Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review
Introduction. Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are well demarcated, benign neurogenic lesions arising by a fibroblastic proliferation of the nerve sheath cell (Schwann cell). They usually present as solitary encapsulated lesions with rare occurrence in the upper lip. Non-diagnosed or misdiagnosed schwan...
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| description | Introduction. Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are well demarcated, benign neurogenic lesions arising by a fibroblastic proliferation of the nerve sheath cell (Schwann cell). They usually present as solitary encapsulated lesions with rare occurrence in the upper lip. Non-diagnosed or misdiagnosed schwannomas present a high risk for the tumor to continue growing and exerting pressure on surrounding nerves. These tumours based on their location could lead to facial weakness and paralysis, pressure in ears, tinnitus, hearing loss, balance loss, and could lead to a life-threatening situation. Case Outline. This case is a rare presentation of a schwannoma located in the upper lip of a 21-year-old male patient of Indian origin. The patient complained of a swelling in the mouth with a difficulty in keeping the mouth closed. The swelling was surgically excised and the patient healed completely. Conclusion. This case of occurrence of tumor on the upper lip points to the possibility of considering schwannoma as a possibility in the diagnosis of oral tumors in the future, as the location of the tumor was rare and had a high chance of misdiagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7630d43ce00c41e8a67a6eaf8028dd3d2022-12-21T22:09:36ZengSerbian Medical SocietySrpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo0370-81792406-08952017-01-011453-418418710.2298/SARH160303045P0370-81791700045PSchwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature reviewPeediackel Antony George0Sebastian Aneesh1Kunnilathu Abraham Abraham2Nikolić Živorad3Kerala University of Health Science, Government Dental College, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kottayam, IndiaUniversity of Health Science, SreeGokulum Medical College, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kerala, IndiaUniversity of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Public Health Department, London, Ontario, CanadaUniversity Business Academy in Novi Sad, Faculty of Stomatology, PančevoIntroduction. Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are well demarcated, benign neurogenic lesions arising by a fibroblastic proliferation of the nerve sheath cell (Schwann cell). They usually present as solitary encapsulated lesions with rare occurrence in the upper lip. Non-diagnosed or misdiagnosed schwannomas present a high risk for the tumor to continue growing and exerting pressure on surrounding nerves. These tumours based on their location could lead to facial weakness and paralysis, pressure in ears, tinnitus, hearing loss, balance loss, and could lead to a life-threatening situation. Case Outline. This case is a rare presentation of a schwannoma located in the upper lip of a 21-year-old male patient of Indian origin. The patient complained of a swelling in the mouth with a difficulty in keeping the mouth closed. The swelling was surgically excised and the patient healed completely. Conclusion. This case of occurrence of tumor on the upper lip points to the possibility of considering schwannoma as a possibility in the diagnosis of oral tumors in the future, as the location of the tumor was rare and had a high chance of misdiagnosis.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2017/0370-81791700045P.pdfSchwannomaneurinomaneurilemmomaoral lesionhead and neck tumors |
| spellingShingle | Peediackel Antony George Sebastian Aneesh Kunnilathu Abraham Abraham Nikolić Živorad Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo Schwannoma neurinoma neurilemmoma oral lesion head and neck tumors |
| title | Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review |
| title_full | Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review |
| title_fullStr | Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review |
| title_short | Schwannoma of the upper lip: A case report and literature review |
| title_sort | schwannoma of the upper lip a case report and literature review |
| topic | Schwannoma neurinoma neurilemmoma oral lesion head and neck tumors |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2017/0370-81791700045P.pdf |
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