Plexiform (multinodular) neurilemoma of the tongue
Neurilemoma is an uncommon nerve sheath tumor, arising from schwann cells. Typically it occurs as a solitary, asymptomatic, slow growing benign tumor. Its etiology is unknown. Microscopically two distinct patterns are pathognomic - Antoni A and Antoni B tissue. The current case report describes an u...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Neurilemoma is an uncommon nerve sheath tumor, arising from schwann cells. Typically it occurs as a solitary, asymptomatic, slow growing benign tumor. Its etiology is unknown. Microscopically two distinct patterns are pathognomic - Antoni A and Antoni B tissue. The current case report describes an unusual neurilemoma of the tongue, in a young 24-year-old female. Histologically it exhibited plexiform (multinodular) pattern. It's review and histomorphological features of this rare variant are discussed. |
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| Item Description: | 2772-5243 2772-5251 10.4103/0976-433X.116821 |