Clinical and radiological approach to neurogenic tumor base of tongue: A case report

Abstract

Schwannoma or neurilemmoma is a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor that comes under the broad category of neurogenic tumors. Schwannoma is a relatively uncommon slow-growing, solitary, smooth, painless tumor and its intraoral location makes it even rarer. Occurrence of intraoral Schwannoma goes in the order -tongue followed by the palate, floor of the mouth, buccal mucosa, lips, and jaws comprising 1% of all head and neck tumors. Here we discuss a case of Schwannoma base of tongue in a young female who presented with complaints of facial asymmetry, snoring, mouth breathing, and occasional sleep apnea for a year. Clinical and imaging findings were suggestive of a Schwannoma. Complete transoral resection and histopathological examination proved the same.