Ancient neurilemmoma of the infratemporal fossa: a case report.
Ancient neurilemmoma (schwannoma) is a rare variant of the neurilemmoma. It is a slow-growing, benign neoplasm with a favorable clinical course. Histologically, it can be confused with a sarcoma. A case of an ancient neurilemmoma of the infratemporal fossa is reported. The clinical, histologic, radiologic, and surgical aspects of this tumor are discussed with an emphasis on diagnosis and treatment.
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Department of Otolaryngology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-1225.
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Lydiatt
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Linder
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000473:pathology; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000473:pathology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology