Giant schwannoma of the hard palate: A literature review and report of an uncommon case

Cristinne Andrade Melo; Paulo Almeida-Júnior; Allan Ulisses De Carvalho Melo; Cyntia Ferreira Ribeiro; Cláudio Élcio Siqueira De Lira; Juliana Batista Melo da Fonte; Maria De Fátima Batista De Melo; Wilton Mitsunari Takeshita; Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti De Albuquerque-Júnior

Giant schwannoma of the hard palate: A literature review and report of an uncommon case

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Giant schwannoma of the hard palate: A literature review and report of an uncommon case

Cristinne Andrade Melo, Paulo Almeida-Júnior, Allan Ulisses De Carvalho Melo, Cyntia Ferreira Ribeiro, Cláudio Élcio Siqueira De Lira, Juliana Batista Melo da Fonte, Maria De Fátima Batista De Melo, Wilton Mitsunari Takeshita and Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti De Albuquerque-Júnior

General dentistry, Vol.66(1), pp.62-65

01/01/2018

PMID: 29303762

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Abstract

Schwannomas (also known as neurilemomas) are benign tumors that arise from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. While they seldom occur in the oral cavity, the tongue is the most common site. Palatal schwannomas are extremely rare. This article reports a case of a large, slowly developing schwannoma that caused bone erosion in the hard palate of an 18-year-old man. The diagnosis was based on histopathologic and immunohistochemical findings. The tumor was completely excised, and no recurrence was observed at a 1-year follow-up. This case is notable for the large dimensions, long period of evolution, and the uncommon anatomical site of the tumor. A review of the main clinical and histologic characteristics of palatal schwannomas reported in the last 40 years is also provided.

Differential diagnosis

Hard palate

Neurilemoma

Oral cavity

Schwannoma

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Title: Subtitle: Giant schwannoma of the hard palate: A literature review and report of an uncommon case
Creators: Cristinne Andrade Melo - School of Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil
Paulo Almeida-Júnior - School of Dentistry, Tiradentes University, Aracaju, Brazil
Allan Ulisses De Carvalho Melo - School of Dentistry, College AGES, Paripiranga, Brazil
Cyntia Ferreira Ribeiro - School of Dentistry, College AGES, Paripiranga, Brazil
Cláudio Élcio Siqueira De Lira - Aracaju, Brazil
Juliana Batista Melo da Fonte - Department of Radiology, Iran
Maria De Fátima Batista De Melo - Department of Radiology, Iran
Wilton Mitsunari Takeshita - Department of Radiology, Iran
Ricardo Luiz Cavalcanti De Albuquerque-Júnior - School of Dentistry, Tiradentes University, Aracaju, Brazil
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: General dentistry, Vol.66(1), pp.62-65
PMID: 29303762
NLM abbreviation: Gen Dent
ISSN: 0363-6771
Number of pages: 4
Language: English
Date published: 01/01/2018
Academic Unit: Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine
Record Identifier: 9985217819402771

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