[Schwannoma, a rare swelling of the tongue].
A 65-year-old woman presented with progressively increasing swelling on the right lateral side of her tongue. Further investigation confirmed it to be a schwannoma. Surgical excision of the tumour was performed, resulting in an uncomplicated postoperative recovery with complete preservation of the tongue function.
Authors
- Andy van Veen
- Bram van Loon
- Tim Van Cleemput
Institutions
- Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Phoenix Contact (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-12-25
- Primary Topic
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00