Extensive malignant schwannoma of the mandibular nerve. Case report.
An extensive malignant schwannoma of the mandibular nerve in an 8-year-old boy is presented. The clinical presentation, light microscopic findings, and radiographic features are described. The patient was successfully treated with surgery in combination with chemotherapy. He is still well, without evidence of metastasis or local recurrence, 5 years postoperatively.
Ohnishi
M
M
Department of Dentistry and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Kobe City General Hospital, Japan.
Tanaka
Y
Y
Tutui
T
T
Bann
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S
D002648:Child; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009802:Oculomotor Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000473:pathology
D009418:S100 Proteins