11/40. Two cases of schwannoma with marked cystic changes.We report two cases of schwannoma displaying marked cystic changes; one in the temporalis muscle and one in the submandibular space. The first patient, a 44-year-old male, presented after complaining of a swelling rapidly increasing in size in the left temporal region. Computed tomography (CT) indicated a low-density area surrounded by soft tissue. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed signal hypointensity on T1 weighted imaging and strong signal hyperintensity on T2 weighted imaging. The extirpated tumour specimen measured 58 mm x 58 mm x 30 mm. Histopathological examination identified schwannoma, comprising spindle cell proliferation in a palisading pattern with obvious cystic changes. The second case involved a 46-year-old female who presented with swelling of the right submandibular region. Panoramic radiography and lateral oblique mandible projection, which were used together with conventional sialography of the submandibular gland, revealed the so-called "ball in hand" appearance of the submandibular gland, and contrast-enhanced CT identified a lesion of 30 mm diameter with a well-defined annular margin and homogeneous low-density near the tumour centre. Benign pleomorphic adenoma was suspected, but histopathological examination identified schwannoma, predominantly comprising Antoni B type tissue.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/40. Benign cutaneous pseudoglandular schwannoma: a case report.Schwannoma is a common peripheral neural neoplasm that could present as a primary skin lesion. In addition to typical schwannoma with classic Antoni A and Antoni B areas, many variant types have been described, such as plexiform, cellular, epithelioid, and ancient schwannomas. Glandular schwannoma is a rare variant characterized by the presence of glands in an otherwise typical schwannoma. There are also a few reported cases in the literature of pseudoglandular schwannoma from central nervous system, eye, submandible, and shoulder, in which the gland-like structures were lined by schwann cells. We report here a patient with a benign cutaneous schwannoma composed of predominantly gland-like spaces that contained mucinous material and were lined by schwann cells confirmed by immunohistochemistry and ultrastructural studies. The tumor was well circumscribed and showed minimal cytologic atypia, indicating benignity. We report this unusual case of benign cutaneous pseudoglandular schwannoma to further awareness of the morphologic diversity of schwannoma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
13/40. Peripheral odontogenic keratocyst.BACKGROUND: An odontogenic keratocyst can develop at virtually any site in the jaws and is of concern because of its aggressive clinical behavior. It represents 3% to 12% of all odontogenic cysts. This paper describes the rare peripheral presentation of an odontogenic keratocyst localized to the maxillary anterior gingiva and its differential diagnosis. methods: A patient presented with a round yellow nodule on the maxillary gingiva between the left canine and first premolar. Clinical examination ruled out periapical abscess, periodontal abscess, and lateral periodontal cyst. A differential diagnosis included a gingival cyst, neuroma, neurilemoma, and mesenchymoma. The cyst ruptured during excisional biopsy revealing contents typical of an odontogenic keratocyst (OKC). histology confirmed the peripheral OKC diagnosis. A conservative surgical treatment was performed assuming a less aggressive clinical course for the peripheral odontogenic keratocyst. Close follow-up was planned. RESULTS: To our knowledge, only 13 cases of peripheral OKC have been reported in the literature. Presently it is unknown if the peripheral variant shares the aggressive clinical behavior and recurrence rate of intraosseous OKC. CONCLUSION: This paper may contribute to the limited clinical knowledge base for the peripheral odontogenic keratocyst and assist clinicians in the identification and management of such lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.019418583554269keywords = jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
14/40. Intraosseous neurilemmoma of L2 vertebra--a case report.Intraosseous neurilemmoma (schwannoma) is a rare bone tumor with incidence less than 0.2% of all primary bone tumors. It is a benign neoplasm arising from the schwann cells of the nerve sheath. When they occur, they are usually found in the mandible. This paper reports an unusual occurrence of intraosseous neurilemmoma in L2 vertebral body. This patient presented with complaints of backache and progressively increasing weakness in both lower limbs. Roetengenograms showed an osteolytic lesion of L2 vertebra localized in the left half of the body and pedicle. Computed tomograph revealed a large soft tissue component of the tumor mass with thecal sac compression. A computed tomograph assisted needle biopsy revealed the tumor to be neurilemmoma. Subsequently, during decompression, it was possible to shell out tumor from surrounding tissues. Remaining tumor was curettedfrom bone and the cavity packed with autograft. The recovery was uneventful with incorporation of graft. The aim of this article is to highlight intraosseous neurilemmoma as a possible differential diagnosis in bony tumors. Intraosseous neurilemmoma of lumbar vertebrae is an extremely rare occurrence and till date only four cases are reported in English literature.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
15/40. Extraosseous schwannoma of the mental nerve clinically simulating intraosseous.We report a case of a benign neurilemmoma arising from the right mental nerve. Schwannomas are rare neurogenic tumours that originate from schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system. Frequent locations are the head and neck region. Most of the tumours occur in the soft tissue whereas intraosseous schwannomas are rare. This case report deals with a young patient who was referred to our hospital with an unidentified fast-growing tumour located mainly in the premolar region of the right mandible. The tumour presented as an expansive, unilocular, well defined, radiolucent lesion on orthopantomography. No expansion of the mandibular canal could be seen. Computerized tomography scans of the mandible helped to identify the solid nature of the tumour. A biopsy was necessary to make the final diagnosis and the tumour was then excised surgically. Postoperative magnetic resonance imaging scans and a histological examination of the surgical specimen showed no signs of neurofibromatosis type 2.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
16/40. Central neurilemmoma of the jaw in concurrence with radicular cyst: a case report.We report the features of a central neurilemmoma in the mandible of a patient having an inflammatory apical dental (radicular) cyst in the same region. A 29-year-old woman complained of numbness on the right side of the lower lip of 3 months duration and noted following endodontic therapy to the right mandibular first molar tooth. Panoramic radiography revealed a bilocular radiolucency in the right body of the mandible. Excisional biopsy was performed. The histopathology revealed neurilemmoma of the mandible in concurrence with inflammatory apical dental (radicular) cyst. No recurrence was detected during a 1-year follow-up.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3.0776743342171keywords = mandible, jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
17/40. Schwannoma with secondary erosion of mandible: case report with a review of the literature.Schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is a common, histologically distinctive, benign, usually encapsulated, peripheral nerve tumour of Schwann cell origin. We report a case of schwannoma arising from soft tissue near the mandible. A 53-year-old female presented at our department with painless swelling of lingual mucosa of the mandible. The first molar was extracted 20 months before. Panoramic radiograph showed a suspected residual cyst. It was impossible to determine prior to surgery whether this was a peripheral nerve sheath tumour. The lesion was completely removed; the tumour appears to have originated in soft tissue and caused secondary erosion of the mandible.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 7keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
18/40. Intraosseous neurilemmoma of skull--single case report.Intraosseous neurilemmoma is a rare benign tumour of the bone with characteristic radiological and histological features. The most common places of this tumor are mandible, sacrum and vertebral bodies. A case of a not previously reported location of this tumor in the vault of the skull is presented.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
19/40. Malignant melanotic schwannoma of the oral cavity.Intraoral malignant melanotic schwannoma is an extremely rare tumor. Two cases are presented, one occurring in the mandible of a 62-year-old man, the other in the maxilla of a 79-year-old man. The clinical presentation, light microscopic findings and immunohistopathological features are described. The difficulty of diagnosing this special tumor at initial presentation correctly, is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
20/40. Malignant, peripheral nerve-sheath tumour of the mandible: report of a case.A report of an aggressive, peripheral nerve-sheath tumour that presented as a lump on the alveolar mucosa near the mental foramen is presented. Although the tumour was detected in the periphery and appeared to extend centrally, extensive surgery suggested that the tumour had its origins in the infra-temporal fossa.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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