Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics (대한후두음성언어의학회지)

The Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics. (대한후두음성언어의학회)
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A Case of Schwannoma of the Base of Tongue

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  • Lee, Sung-Jin (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Jin, Sung-Min (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Hee (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Seon-Uk (Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 이성진 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 진성민 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이창희 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 이선욱 (성균관대학교 의과대학 강북삼성병원 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.12.30
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Abstract

Schwannoma are benign, solitary and encapsulated tumors originating from the Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. About 25% to 40% of all schwannomas are found in the head and neck and the acoustic nerve is most frequently involved, but schwannomas of the tongue is rare. When they do occur, treatment is simple. However, diagnosis is invariably delayed because of the vagueness of symptoms. Recently, authors experienced a case of schwannoma occurred in the base of tongue and the tumor was successfully removed through intraoral approach. So we report this case with literature review.

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