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A Case of Schwannoma Arising from the Right Lateral Tongue

Schwannoma, also named neurilemmoma, is a rare solitary and slow-growing tumor which originates from schwann cells of the nerve sheath. Schwannoma is a well-circumscribed, encapsulated masses that is attached to the nerve but can be separated from it. On microscopic examination, tumors show a mixture of two growth patterns, Antoni A and B. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. Especially, Schwannoma of the tongue is very rare. We present a case of a 11-year-old child with a schwannoma of the tongue, measuring 1×1cm. During the operation the mass revealed itself as being encapsulated. The tumor was removed and diagnosed pathologi-cally as a schwannoma.