title: Schwannoma in the midline of hard palate: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Schwannoma is a benign encapsulated slow-growing tumor that originates from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. It usually occurs in the head and neck; however, it is rare in the oral cavity. The tongue is the most common site of intraoral schwannomas, followed by the floor of the mouth, palate, gingiva, vestibular mucosa, lips and mental nerve area. We report a rare case of schwannoma in the midline of hard palate with ulcerated surface in a 21-year-old male with a two-month history of a painless swelling on his palate. Clinical, radiographic and histopathological features along with differential diagnosis and treatment are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Departments of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Monir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moradzadeh Khiavi
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taghavi Zenouz
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Hossein
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Mesgarzadeh
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Omid
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sabetmehr
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
authors.forename: Seyyed Mostafa
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Mahmoudi
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kouhsoltani
keywords: Palate; oral cavity; schwannoma
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