title: Mandibular nerve schwannoma resection using sagittal split ramus osteotomy.
abstract: A case is presented of a unique presentation and treatment of a mandibular nerve schwannoma. Its uniqueness stems from the fact that it consisted of 2 distinct tumors along the same nerve: one within the body of the mandible and the other within the ipsilateral pterygomandibular space. Rather than the standard approach of lip split and hemimandibulectomy, a unique approach of a sagittal split ramus osteotomy was used that allowed access to the 2 lesions and avoided the added morbidity of the former approach. The 2 portions of the lesion were successfully removed and the patient was satisfied with the result. Recurrence has not been detected after 6 months.
authors.affiliation: Chief Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX. Electronic address: Laithm47@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Laith
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Nagi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Demian
authors.forename: Yitzchak E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.forename: Annikka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weissferdt
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D001863:Bone Screws; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery*; D059229:Osteotomy, Sagittal Split Ramus / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult