[Melanotic schwannoma of the temporozygomatic region].
BACKGROUND
Melanotic schwannoma is a rare benign tumor, which arises from nerve sheath cells. Melanotic differentiation is its most histologic characteristic.


METHODS
We report a case of melanotic schwannoma arising in the temporozygomatic region for a man of 38-year-old. Outcome was favourable after tumor resection.


CONCLUSIONS
This benign neoplasm occurs pronominally in spinal nerve roots. Craniofacial locations are rare. Most melanotic schwannomas are slow growing tumors, but prognosis can be poor because of local recurrence or malign behavior, especially when multiple lesions are present and/or involve the Carney complex.
Dhouib
M
M
Service de chirurgie maxillofaciale, EPS Habib-Bourguiba, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie. morcheddhouib@yahoo.fr
Briki
S
S
Ben Mahfoudh
K
K
Karray
F
F
Boudawara
T
T
Mnif
J
J
Abdelmoula
M
M
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