title: Nerve sheath myxoma of the tongue.
abstract: Nerve sheath myxoma (NSM) of the oral mucosa is a slow-growing, benign, often asymptomatic submucosal mass. We report on a case of classical NSM of the tongue, with diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the case. Many NSM arise within the endoneurium of a peripheral nerve. It is a rare condition with no apparent differences between sexes in its prevalence. It can occur at any age.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spadari
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guzzi
authors.affiliation: Gian Paolo Bombeccari, DDS Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Fondazione Ca' Granda IRCCS University of Milan Via Della Commenda 10, 20122, Milan, Italy; gpbombeccari@libero.it.
authors.forename: Gian Paolo
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Bombeccari
authors.forename: Umberto
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gianatti
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruffoni
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Costantino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D018321:Neurothekeoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery