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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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01-10-2019 | Clinical Report

Tongue Base Schwannoma

Authors: Swati Tandon, Ravi Meher, Aditi Chopra, Anoop Raj, Vikram Wadhwa, Nidhi Mahajan, Avani Jain

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Intraoral schwannomas account for 1% of head and neck schwannoma, with tongue base schwannoma being reported rarely. In an English literature search from 1988 to 2014, not more than 38 cases of tongue base schwannoma have been reported. Large tongue base schwannomas pose a significant risk to airway, thereby calling for an early intervention. We report a rare case of tongue base schwannoma in a 25 year old female managed surgically by lateral pharyngotomy approach.

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Title: Tongue Base Schwannoma
Authors: Swati Tandon
Ravi Meher
Aditi Chopra
Anoop Raj
Vikram Wadhwa
Nidhi Mahajan
Avani Jain
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-016-1036-7

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