A Rare Schwannoma Of The Submandibular Gland: A Case Report

Schwannomas are benign tumors arising from Schwann cells of the sheaths of peripheral nerves. Although vagus nerve and sympathetic chain composed of sympathetic fibers is one of the most common sites of schwannomas in extracranial head and neck region, many cases of origin unknown schwannomas were reported. We report an unusual rare case of a submandibular gland schwannoma in a 67-year-old lady, who was successfully treated by surgical excision with no cranial nerve deficits and complete resolution of the symptoms postoperatively. In this report, we establish a rare findings of schwannoma of the submandibular gland and to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case-report of schwannoma of submandibular gland reported from a tertiary hospital in the east coast of Malaysia.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 02 No. 01 Jan’18. Page : 38-40

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Asymptomatic nodule on face: Dermoscopic and histopathological clue for diagnosis

Nepal Journal of Neuroscience ◽

10.3126/njn.v17i1.28369 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 63-65

Author(s):

Anisha Joshi ◽

Deeptara Pathak Thapa

Keyword(s):

Head And Neck ◽

Peripheral Nerves ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Complete Excision ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

The Common ◽

Slow Growing ◽

Rare Diagnosis

Schwannomas/ neurilemmomas are benign tumors of nerve sheath arising from Schwann cells that form myelin sheath around peripheral nerves. They are usually solitary, slow growing and encapsulated lesions. Head and neck are the common sites. We report a case of a 38 years old Nepalese female who had presented with a solitary asymptomatic, slow growing nodule on the left side of the chin for the last three years. Dermoscopy of the lesion revealed arborizing vessels with brownish pigmentation overlying a whitish to pinkish background. Complete excision of the lesion was performed. Histopathological evaluation of the lesion revealed schwannoma. Though schwannomas are a rare diagnosis, they should be considered as a differential diagnosis of any unilateral, asymptomatic, slow growing nodule in the head and neck region. Dermoscopy is a useful tool which helps to differentiate schwannoma from other lesions. Histopathology is the gold standard for diagnosis and the treatment of choice is surgical excision.

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Adult False Vocal Cord Cavernous Lymphangioma Presenting with Hemoptysis: A Case Report

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/01455613211047131 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 014556132110471

Author(s):

Lee Chin-Tse ◽

Tsai Meng-Chen ◽

Chang Shih-Lun

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Vocal Cord ◽

Direct Laryngoscopy ◽

Lymphatic System ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

False Vocal

Lymphangiomas are rare benign tumors of the lymphatic system, most often found at birth and before the age of 2 years. The head and neck region are the most frequent locations for lymphangioma. Involvement of the adult larynx in isolation is rare, and only a few cases have been reported so far. We report the case of a patient with a left false vocal cord reddish tumor presenting with hemoptysis and voice cracking. The surgical excision of mass was performed by direct laryngoscopy-assisted CO2 laser. The histopathological report revealed the diagnosis as cavernous lymphangioma. After a follow-up of 1 year, the patient is free of recurrence with all laryngeal functions being normal.

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A case report of giant anterior neck lipoma

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20202230 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (6) ◽

pp. 1213

Author(s):

Shalini Jain ◽

Sahil Maingi ◽

Ancy S. Sofia ◽

A. K. Rai

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

The Body ◽

Anterior Neck ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Posterior Triangle ◽

Common Location ◽

Different Parts

Lipoma is a benign mesenchymal tumor with a thirteen percent incidence in head and neck region. Posterior triangle is the most common location while anterior neck lipoma is a rare one. Giant lipomas >10 cm have been reported in different parts of the body but rarely in the anterior neck. Surgical excision remains the treatment of choice. We here report a case of giant anterior neck lipoma in a 50 year old male managed surgically.

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External angular dermoid cyst: An unusual case report with surgical intervention and clinico-pathological analysis.

Brazilian Dental Science ◽

10.14295/bds.2016.v19i4.1162 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Pavan Kumar Gujjar ◽

Treville Pereira ◽

Jyoti Zingade

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Optic Nerve ◽

Dermoid Cyst ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Surgical Intervention ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Pathological Analysis ◽

Unusual Case Report

Dermoid and epidermoid cysts which belong to choristomas, usually manifest clinically as superficial and deep cystic movable formations, most often with a slow and intermittent growth. In the present article we report a case of an external angular dermoid cyst in a 13-year-old boy, the growth of which was steady on progression. Surgical excision of the cyst was done by approaching through an external sub-brow incision. Dermoid cysts are unusual neoplasms that often seen in children with the most commonly affected site being the orbit in the head and neck region. Such cysts may cause compression to the eye lobe and the optic nerve. Hence, operative procedures may be suggested in the case of such cysts which have a constant progression. Keywords: Choristoma; Dermoid; Sub-brow incision.

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Novel surgical technique for management of tongue schwannoma: case report

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20191754 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 804

Author(s):

Neha Jain ◽

Shama Shishodia ◽

Ruchima Dham ◽

Suparna Roy ◽

Sachin Goel

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Treatment Options ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Uneventful Recovery ◽

Common Site ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Complete Surgical Excision ◽

Oral Approach ◽

Slow Growing

Schwannomas are rare, solitary, slow growing, smooth surfaced and well encapsulated tumors. Schwannomas of head and neck region account for 25-40% of all the cases. Approximately 1%–12% of schwannomas occur intraorally, the tongue being the most common site. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice. In this article, we describe a case of tongue schwannoma in a child, along with diagnostic and treatment options of tongue lesions. The tongue mass was completely excised via trans-oral approach using coblation method. The patient followed up for 1 year; he had an uneventful recovery and no recurrence.

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Schwannoma of the Lower Lip Mucosa: An Unexpected Finding

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1217 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 35-37

Author(s):

Kanchan Rajesh Raikwar ◽

Monali H Ghodke ◽

Vikramsinh B Deshmukh ◽

Janardan B Garde ◽

Rajendrakumar K Suryavanshi

Keyword(s):

English Literature ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Unexpected Finding ◽

Lower Lip ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Medline Search ◽

Neurogenic Tumors ◽

Complete Surgical Excision

ABSTRACT Of all the neurogenic tumors, about half are seen in the head and neck region. Schwannomas are benign tumors of nerve sheath schwann cells and are quite uncommon in the oral cavity, rarely occurring in the lip area. A MEDLINE search in the English literature from 1969 to 2013 revealed only 20 documented cases of schwannomas of the lip. Although rare, schwannoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any nodule or mass in the oral mucosa. In the current study, authors report a case of an intraoral schwannoma situated in the lower lip. The diagnosis was established based on clinical and histopathological aspects, which was treated by complete surgical excision. How to cite this article Raikwar KR, Ghodke MH, Deshmukh VB, Garde JB, Suryavanshi RK. Schwannoma of the Lower Lip Mucosa: An Unexpected Finding. Int J Head Neck Surg 2015;6(1):35-37.

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Malignant transformation of leiomyoma of the mandible into leiomyosarcoma: A case report

Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research ◽

10.18502/jcr.v6i4.3294 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Masoud Fallahi Motlagh ◽

Yousef Janbaz ◽

Zahra Mirzaei

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Spindle Cell ◽

Neck Region ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Metastatic Tumor ◽

Cell Tumor ◽

Spindle Cell Tumor ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Clinical Appearance

Lelomyosarcoma(LMS) is an uncommon malignant spindle cell tumor of the head and neck region. It is extremely rare in the oral cavity that arises from smooth muscle differentiation. It may arise as primary, radiation-associated, or metastatic tumor. The clinical appearance of these tumors can be deceptively benign and can be mistaken for non-malignant conditions. Here We present a case with atypical leiomyoma of the mandible in a 40-year- old man who referred with complaint of pain and swelling in his jaw. He underwent surgery and histology and immonohistochemestery studies confirmed the diagnosis. After 6 months recurrence occurred. Histologic examination confirmed leiomyosarcoma so he was managed with surgical excision followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy without any recurrence or metastasis after 2 years of follow-up.

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Carcinoid tumour metastasis to the submandibular gland: a case report

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/147870811x590243 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 93 (6) ◽

pp. e67-e68 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Aakshay Gulati ◽

Parkash L Ramchandani ◽

Emma Victoria King

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Submandibular Gland ◽

Rare Case ◽

Carcinoid Tumour ◽

Neck Region ◽

Distant Metastases ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Tumour Metastasis ◽

Pulmonary System ◽

Slow Growing

Carcinoid tumours are slow growing tumours of neuroendocrine origin that primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and pulmonary system. They can behave aggressively, with regional and distant metastases, although metastases to the head and neck region are uncommon. We present a rare case of carcinoid metastasis to the submandibular gland, which to the best of our knowledge has not been previously reported in the literature.

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Schwannoma of Oropharynx: A Rare Presentation

Otorhinolaryngology Clinics - An International Journal ◽

10.5005/aijoc-5-2-14 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 14-16

Author(s):

Hemantkumar Onkar Nemade ◽

Subbalaxmi Atmaram Jaiswal ◽

Vidhyadhar Rudrappa Borade

Keyword(s):

Neck Region ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Myelinated Nerve ◽

Complete Excision ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Complete Surgical Excision ◽

Slow Growing

ABSTRACT Schwannomas are slow growing, encapsulated, solitary, benign tumors. They can arise from any myelinated nerve as they are tumors of neural sheath Schwann cells. Schwannoma seen in head and neck region are most commonly found in tongue, floor of mouth but rarely in oropharynx and tonsils. They are usually asymptomatic and rarely undergo malignant transformation. Schwannomas are considered radioresistant and recure less frequently after complete excision. Hence, complete surgical excision is treatment of choice. We are presenting a case of elderly female with oropharyngeal schwannoma completely extirpated transorally by dissection method by cold instruments. Due to rarity of presentation the surgical approach to this lesion is not well established. Following surgery the raw area created was well epithelized and patient relieved symptoms without significant morbidity. We conclude that this is a cost-effective and simple approach for management of other similar cases in future.

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Schwanomma arising from mental nerve: a rare entity

International Journal of Scientific Reports ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20163398 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (10) ◽

pp. 265

Author(s):

Ratna Priya ◽

Nitish Virmani ◽

J. P. Dabholkar

Keyword(s):

Peripheral Nerves ◽

Neck Region ◽

Immunohistochemical Analysis ◽

Final Diagnosis ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Mental Nerve ◽

Lower Lip ◽

Head And Neck Region ◽

Single Well ◽

High Index Of Suspicion

Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are benign tumors of the nerve sheath that are single, well encaspsulated, bening and arise from the perineural schwann cells. They may arise either in central or peripheral nerves. Approximately 25–45% of all schwannomas are present in the head and neck region. The overall incidence of intra-oral schwanommas is 1% with most common site being tongue followed by buccal mucosa and lastly lip and gingival. Here we present a case report of lower lip schwanomma arising from mental nerve. On physical examination, a smooth globular swelling was present in the lower lip on right side, 2 cm × 3 cm in size and of firm, non-tender in character with regular margins. The patient underwent surgery and the lesion was excised intraorally with sublabial incision. Final pathological diagnosis was made as “schwannoma.” The patient has been following up for 6 months and there is no evidence of any recurrence. High index of suspicion is required and Schwannoma should be considered as a differential diagnosis in oral cavity bening lesions. The final diagnosis is based on histopathology report and immunohistochemical analysis. The treatment of these tumors is complete resection. The prognosis of such cases is extremely good, without any recurrence.

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