title: Schwannoma of the Submandibular Gland: A Rare Case Report.
abstract: Schwannoma is a slow growing, benign, encapsulated tumour of Schwann cells, which form myelin in peripheral nerves. It is the most common tumour of peripheral nerve, also known as neurilemoma or neurimoma. Schawannomas of head and neck area is common and may arise from peripheral, central or autonomic nerve but Salivary gland schwannomas are rare extracranial forms. We report a rare case of schawannoma of submandibular gland which presented with painless swelling in submandibular region, treated by total excision of submandibular gland. There was no postoperative nerve deficit or recurrence within 9 months of follow up.
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences , Ranchi, Jharkhand, India .
authors.forename: Satish Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ranjan
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, Rims , Ranchi, Jharkhand, India .
authors.forename: Mini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences , Ranchi, Jharkhand, India .
authors.forename: Amrisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharan
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences , Ranchi, Jharkhand, India .
authors.forename: Vishnu Singh
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Munda
authors.affiliation: Medical Officer, PHC , Sugauli, Bihar, India .
authors.forename: Preeti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Usha
authors.affiliation: Junior Resident, Department of Surgery, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences , Ranchi, Jharkhand, India .
authors.forename: Sanjay Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Yadav
keywords: Antoni; Neurilemoma/Neurimoma; Tumour