Schwannoma of the infratemporal fossa - A rare case report
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https://doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2020/v75no9a2Keywords:
Schwannoma, nerve sheath, head and neck regionAbstract
Schwannoma is a benign nerve sheath tumour that originates from schwann cells of the peripheral nerve. In spite of constituting 25-40% of head and neck tumours its in-traoral presentation is rare which accounts for only 1%. The purpose of this case report is to highlight the rarity of this lesion, to emphasize the significance of an accurate diagnosis and to include tumours of nerve sheath origin in the differential diagnosis of facial asymmetry.
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