title: Schwannoma causing resorption of zygomatic arch.
abstract: Schwannoma (also known as neurilemmoma, peripheral glioma and peripheral nerve sheath tumor) is a common, histologically distinctive, benign, usually encapsulated, peripheral nerve tumor of Schwann cell origin. Schwannomas can appear anywhere in the body, but are more frequently reported in the head and neck with an incidence of 25-48% in maxillofacial region. Resorption of bones due to schwannoma is rarely noticed in maxillofacial region. We hereby present a case report of schwannoma in a 35-year-old female, causing resorption of zygomatic arch along with review of literature.
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Government Dental College, Srinagar, India.
authors: Ajaz A
authors: AA
authors: Shah
authors: Suhail
authors: S
authors: Latoo
authors: Irshad
authors: I
authors: Ahmad
authors: Altaf H
authors: AH
authors: Malik
authors: Amrit Pal
authors: AP
authors: Singh
authors: Shahid
authors: S
authors: Hassan