title: Hypoglossal schwannoma of parapharyngeal space: an unusual case report.
abstract: Schwannomas are benign tumor of the schwann cells. These are common in eighth, tenth cranial nerves and parasympathetic chain. Hypoglossal schwannomas are rare. Among the hypoglossal schwannomas the intracranial and dumb-bell shaped schwannomas are frequent but extra cranial hypoglossal schwannomas are rare. We describe a parapharyngeal hypoglossal schwannoma in a 25 years female presenting as slow growing mass in right side of the neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, CSM Medical University (Erstwhile King George`s Medical University), Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ram
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, CSM Medical University (Erstwhile King George`s Medical University), Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.affiliation: Pathology, CSM Medical University (Erstwhile King George`s Medical University), Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Nuzhat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, CSM Medical University (Erstwhile King George`s Medical University), Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Swagnik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chakrabarti
keywords: Hypoglossal nerve; Parapharyngeal space; Schwannoma
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