title: Schwannoma of the eyelid: apropos of two cases.
abstract: Schwannoma, also referred to as neurilemmoma, is a benign tumor of peripheral nerve arising from Schwann cells that form the neural sheath. Schwannoma of ophthalmic interest is rare although it has been reported in relation with the orbit, and less frequently with the uveal tract and conjunctiva. Isolated eyelid schwannoma is extremely uncommon. Up until now, only eight cases have been reported in literature. Herein, we report two cases of eyelid schwannoma.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Charles Nicolle University Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. fr.touzri@gnet.tn
authors: Raja Anane
authors: RA
authors: Touzri
authors: Khalil
authors: K
authors: Errais
authors: Rachida
authors: R
authors: Zermani
authors: Sarra
authors: S
authors: Benjilani
authors: Amel
authors: A
authors: Ouertani
mesh_terms: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000378:metabolism; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007120:Immunochemistry; D008297:Male; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D035583:Rare Diseases; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins