title: [Neurofibroma of the tongue].
abstract: Neural sheath tumors are rarely encountered in the oral cavity. The most common location is the tongue and thereafter, the sites in order of frequency are the buccal mucosa, the floor of the mouth, palate, lips and gingiva. The need to differentiate between Neurofibroma and Schwannoma is imperative in as much as the first one shows a much greater propensity for malignant transformation when associated with von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. We present a case of Neurofibroma localized in the tongue which appeared as a sessile nodule of 0.3 X 0.4 cm. After extensive surgical ablation there was no further recurrence in 5 years follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de O.R.L. del Hospital General del Insalud de Teruel.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Lahoz Zamarro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galve Royo
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis; D011379:Prognosis; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Neurofibroma de lengua.