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http://dx.doi.org/10.13104/imri.2019.23.4.385

Schwannoma of the Tongue Base with Imaging Features and Differential Diagnosis: a Rare Case Report and Literature Review  

Kim, Tae Kun (Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital)
Kim, Ha Youn (Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital)
Yu, In Kyu (Department of Radiology, Eulji University Hospital)
Son, Hyun-jin (Department of Pathology, Eulji University Hospital)
Chang, Dong-sik (Department of Otolaryngology, Eulji University Hospital)
Jang, Young Do (Department of Otolaryngology, Bon ENT Clinic)
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Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging / v.23, no.4, 2019 , pp. 385-389 More about this Journal
Abstract
Schwannoma or neurilemmoma is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor that arises from Schwann cells. Approximately 25-45% of all schwannomas occur in the head and neck regions, and the intraoral presentation of these is only 1%. We report a rare case of a patient presenting tongue base schwannoma with characteristic imaging features on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
Keywords
Schwannoma; Nerve sheath neoplasms; Tongue; Computed tomography; Magnetic resonance imaging;
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