title: Schwannoma of the mandible.
abstract: Schwannoma is a benign neoplasm originating from Schwann's cell. It involves neurons and axons of peripheral nerves. This tumor has a predilection for the head and neck region, and often occurs as soft tissue lesion. Intraosseous sheath tumors are rare, comprising less than 1% of all bone tumors; the mandible is the most common site. The literature reports only 30 acceptable cases of schwannoma of the mandible. We report a new case of schwannoma that is unusual in its intraosseous localization and the patient's comparatively young age.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, La Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Belli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Becelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Matteini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iannetti
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed