A case report on lingual schwannoma

DP Ramyead; J Enslin; MJ Chokoe Maluleke; M White

Authors

DP Ramyead University of Cape Town https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4838-2914
J Enslin University of Cape Town https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2031-1822
MJ Chokoe Maluleke University of Cape Town https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-7424
M White University of Cape Town

Keywords:

benign oral tumour, lingual schwannoma, transcervical suprahyoid resection, Antoni A cells, Antoni B cells

Abstract

Schwannomas are benign tumours of peripheral nerves originating in the nerve sheaths. Only 1% are reported in the oral cavity. We report a 24-year-old female who presented with a 10-year history of a mass at the base of the tongue with associated odynodysphagia, referred otalgia and loss of weight. Oral examination revealed a large left sided base of tongue mass extending into the vallecula. An open transcervical suprahyoid resection was performed with a good outcome.

Author Biographies

DP Ramyead, University of Cape Town

Division of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Cape Town, South Africa

J Enslin, University of Cape Town

Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town and National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa

MJ Chokoe Maluleke, University of Cape Town

Division of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town and National Health Laboratory Service, South Africa

M White, University of Cape Town