Unusual Lingual Swelling –A Case of Schwannoma

Authors

  • Shafinaz M Shafi Amala Institute of Medical sciences, Thrissur Author
  • Andrews C Joseph Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur Author

Keywords:

Schwannoma, Benign Lesions of Tongue, Neurilemmoma

Abstract

Schwannoma is benign neurogenic neoplasm consisting of Schwann cells which is slow growing and usually found single. Approximately 1-12 % occur intraorally. We report a case of 42 year old male with lingual schwannoma at the tip of tongue, its symptoms.  Immunohistochemistry was diagnostic and definitive management was complete surgical removal with tip reconstruction.

Author Biographies

  • Shafinaz M Shafi, Amala Institute of Medical sciences, Thrissur

    Junior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology

  • Andrews C Joseph, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur

     MBBS, MS, Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology


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Published

2025-07-17

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): January - June 2025 | Vol 4 Issue 1

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Unusual Lingual Swelling –A Case of Schwannoma. (2025). Kerala Journal of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, 4(1), 49-51. https://kjent.org/app/index.php/kjent/article/view/24

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