Hemimacroglossia caused by isolated plexiform neurofibroma: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
The present case is a diffuse isolated plexiform neurofibroma of the tongue that was not associated with neurofibromatosis that we treated with intraoral surgery.


METHODS
A case report.


METHODS
We present a 5-year-old girl with isolated plexiform neurofibroma of the tongue with infiltration of the tongue base and review treatment approaches for this very rare tumor.


RESULTS
An intraoral approach appears to be a good alternative method that allows both an acceptable exposure for total excision and limited postoperative sequelae.


CONCLUSIONS
Isolated plexiform neurofibroma of the tongue is very rare. It causes a massive macroglossia that is progressive with advance of years and disturbs the patient's speech, occlusion, and tongue movements. Involvement of the tongue may be associated with infiltration into the deep structures of the neck by the tumor, thereby presenting considerable operative difficulties.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Duzce Faculty of Medicine, University of Abant Izzet Baysal, Duzce, Turkey.
Ender
E
Guclu
Abdurrahman
A
Tokmak
Fatih
F
Oghan
Ozcan
O
Ozturk
Erol
E
Egeli
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D018318:Neurofibroma, Plexiform / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome