Schwannoma of the anterior mouth floor: A case report
蘇桓慶 邱國洲 張龍昌 謝義興
三軍總醫院牙科部家庭牙醫暨口腔診斷科
Schwannoma is a encapsulated neoplasm that arise form a proliferation of Schwann cells. Although it is a relatively common benign tumor over the head and neck, it is an rarely entity presenting in the oral cavity. The most common location of schwannoma is over the tongue. A 12-year-old boy was reffered to our hospital for a swelling mass over floor of mouth for approximately 6 month. The histologic examination of the surgical specimen revealed a well-circumscribed tumor consists of two pattern of tissue: Antoni type A with Verocay body and Antoni B. The prognosis for most schwannoma is good , showing no recurrence after complete removal of the neoplasm, and malignant transformation is rare.
