Neurofibroma of the lingual nerve: a case report.
A neurofibroma of the lingual nerve is a rare clinical finding, the most common lesion site of a lingual neurofibroma being the tongue. In most situations, it is difficult to determine the precise nerve origins. Herein, we report a case of lingual nerve neurofibroma that presented as a submandibular mass, mimicking a submandibular gland tumor or solitary lymphadenopathy. Complete surgical excision of such a lesion for histopathologic examination provides a better treatment and final diagnosis. For a patient presenting with neurofibromatosis and a submandibular mass, a neurofibroma of nerve origin should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
Wang
Hsun-Mo
HM
Department of Otolaryngology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Hsu
Ying-Che
YC
Lee
Ka-Wo
KW
Chiang
Feng-Yu
FY
Kuo
Wen-Rei
WR
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008036:Lingual Nerve; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*