Schwannoma in the Midline of Hard Palate: A Case Report and Review of Literature

• Main Authors: Monir Moradzadeh Khiavi (Author), Ali Taghavi Zenouz (Author), Ali Hossein Mesgarzadeh (Author), Omid Sabetmehr (Author), Seyyed Mostafa Mahmoudi (Author), Maryam Kouhsoltani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated slow-growing tumor that originates from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. It usually occurs in the head and neck; however, it is rare in the oral cavity. The tongue is the most common site of intraoral schwannomas, followed by the floor of the mouth, p...