title: Soft palate schwannoma.
abstract: Schwannomas are relatively uncommon, slow-growing benign neoplasms that can arise from any cranial, peripheral or autonomic nerves. These neoplasms are derived from Schwann cells. The involvement of the palate is a rare presentation although there have been a few reported cases of schwannomas arising in the tongue. This is a case report of one such rare presentation-a case of Schwannoma in a 43-year-old man at a rare site, soft palate. At this location, the clinical diagnosis is confounded by other tumours such as minor salivary gland tumour, pyogenic granuloma and lipoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, India ; PSG Hospitals, G-6 Doctor's Quarters, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, 641004 Tamilnadu India.
authors.forename: Sandhya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkatachala
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishnakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, India.
authors.forename: Sheik Afzal
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Rubby
keywords: S100; Schwannoma; Soft palate