Neurinoma of the hypoglossal nerve in the submandibular space: case report and review of the literature.
Neurinomas of the hypoglossal nerve extending extra-cranially are rare; a schwannoma in a 63-year-old woman causing nerve palsy is reported. The tumour presented as a slow-growing mass in the right submandibular space; a surgical approach with transcervical exploration was performed. The post-operative course was uneventful.
Piccirilli
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M
Department of Neurosurgical Sciences, Neurosurgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. manolopiccirilli@libero.it
Anichini
G
G
Fabiani
F
F
Rocchi
G
G
D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D010306:Parotid Gland; D011859:Radiography