title: A schwannoma of the soft palate in a child: histological and immunohistochemical features and surgical method.
abstract: Schwannoma, or neurilemmoma, is a benign neoplasm of Schwann cells that is extremely rare in the soft palate. Herein we present a case of a soft palate schwannoma presenting with an ulcerated surface and purplish colour in a 12 year-old girl. This report also introduces a successful surgical technique for coverage of the defect left by surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rahpeyma
authors.forename: Amir Hosein
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Jafarian
authors.forename: Saeedeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khajeh Ahmadi
authors.forename: Javad
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sarabadani
keywords: Immunohistochemistry; Schwannoma; Soft palate; Surgical procedures