Schwannoma of Cheek Mucosa

Authors

  • Anureet Kaur, MD, Professor, Pathology, Giansagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Dist Patiala, Punjab
  • Puneet Kaur Department of Pathology, Giansagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Dist Patiala, Punjab
  • Rimpi Sarin Department of Pathology, Giansagar Medical College and Hospital, Banur, Dist Patiala, Punjab

Abstract

Schwannoma is a relatively uncommon, benign, encapsulated, slow growing, usually solitary tumour that originates from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath derived from the neuroectoderm. Only 1% of Schwannomas have intra-oral of which most common site is tongue followed by the palate, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, lips and jaws. We report a case of Schwannoma in cheek mucosa within oral cavity which was surgically removed and on histopathological examined revealed Schwannoma with Antoni A and Antoni B patterns with Verocay body formation

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2018-11-20

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Volume.14,Issue (April-June, 2016)

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Copyright (c) 2018 Anureet Kaur,, Puneet Kaur, Rimpi Sarin

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Kaur, A, Kaur P, Sarin R. Schwannoma of Cheek Mucosa. Int J Pathol [Internet]. 2018 Nov. 20 [cited 2024 Nov. 23];:91-2. Available from: https://jpathology.com/index.php/OJS/article/view/230