Base of tongue neurilemmoma: excision by transoral laser microsurgery.
Benign and malignant tumors of the tongue base can be removed by various surgical approaches. A rare case of neurilemmoma of the base of the tongue removed by transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) is presented. Schwannomas in this area usually present as a slow-growing, painless mass on the tongue surface. In this case, fiberoptic examination and magnetic resonance imaging were crucial as first step studies to elucidate the biology of the lesion.
Ballesteros
Ferran
F
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Barcelona, Spain. ferran.ballesteros@gmail.com
Vilaseca
Isabel
I
Blanch
Jose Luis
JL
Gaspa
Albert
A
Bernal-Sprekelsen
Manuel
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*