Article type :
Case Report
Author :
Sanyog Pathak, Anand S. Tegginamani, Wanjari Ghate Sonalika, Vanishree H.S
Volume :
2
Issue :
1
Abstract :
Neurilemmoma also known as schwannoma is benign nerve sheath tumor rarely occurring in the oral cavity. Intraoral occurrence of schwannomas is rare with an incidence of about only 1%. The sites of occurrence are usually the tongue, palate, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, and mandible in descending order of incidence. It presents as encapsulated, slow growing, solitary, smooth-surfaced, and usually asymptomatic.
Key words: Antoni type A, Benign tumor, Neurilemmoma, soft palate, Verocay bodies