Solitary Submandibular Schwannoma Mimicking a Salivary Gland Tumor in a Child

Tumors occurring in the submandibular space are infrequent among pediatric patients, and benign peripheral nerve tumors in this region are exceptionally rare. This study describes the uncommon occurrence of a schwannoma in the submandibular space in a child and describes its management. A 7-year-old...

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Published in:Medeniyet Medical Journal
Main Authors: Kim Yew Richard WONG, Ikram HAKIM, Halimuddin SAWALI, Rachel Cui Ai LIM, Nur Kamilia MOHD MOHSIN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istanbul Medeniyet University 2024-06-01
Subjects:
submandibular gland neoplasms
neurilemmoma
salivary gland neoplasms
Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=medeniyet&un=MEDJ-37729
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Summary:Tumors occurring in the submandibular space are infrequent among pediatric patients, and benign peripheral nerve tumors in this region are exceptionally rare. This study describes the uncommon occurrence of a schwannoma in the submandibular space in a child and describes its management. A 7-year-old child presented with a gradually enlarging swelling over a 7-month period in the submandibular region, clinically resembling a salivary gland tumor. There were no associated marginal mandibular, lingual, or hypoglossal nerve palsy. The mass was excised completely, and histopathological examination revealed it to be a schwannoma. It is appropriate to consider benign peripheral nerve tumors, such as schwannoma, in the differential diagnosis of submandibular space tumors in children.
ISSN:2149-2042
2149-4606

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