Giant neurofibroma of the tongue.
Neurofibroma of the tongue arising from the hypoglossal nerve is rare [7], but a combined neurofibroma of the hypoglossal and lingual nerve is extremely rare in the English literature to our knowledge [4,6]. Here one such case is being presented for its rarity, peculiarity of its clinical presentation and the surgical approach to excise it.
Sahota
J S
JS
Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, India.
Viswanathan
A
A
Nayak
D R
DR
Hazarika
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D008036:Lingual Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000175:diagnosis; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery