title: Central schwannoma of the maxilla.
abstract: A case of schwannoma in the maxilla associated with the nasopalatine nerve of a 9-year-old boy is reported. The diagnosis is supported by an immunohistochemical demonstration of S-100 protein within the tumor cells. The patient is free of disease 6 years after tumor removal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Stomatology, University of Belgrade, Srbija, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Minić
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology*; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002648:Child; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D009418:S100 Proteins