title: Schwannoma of parapharyngeal space: a case report.
abstract: The incidence of schwannoma in the head and neck region is between 25 and 45 %. The vestibular nerve is involved in most cases followed by the parapharyngeal space. Schwannoma, also known as neurilemmoma, is a benign neoplasm that originates from the Schwann cells. These cells form the myelin sheath around myelinated peripheral axons. Here, we report a case of parapharyngeal space schwannoma in a 27-year-old female.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT & HNS, B.J. Medical College Pune & Sassoon General Hospital Pune, 202,Saijagdamba Apartment Bajiprabhu Deshpande layout patel nagar, parsodi, Nagpur, 440022 India.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Katre
authors.affiliation: B.J. Medical College Pune & Sassoon General Hospital Pune, B.J. Medical Staff Quarters, in front of Zillha Parishad, Pune, 411001 India.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Telang
keywords: Neurilemmoma; Parapharyngeal space; Schwann cell; Schwannoma
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