익돌구개와에 발생한 신경초종 1예A Case of Schwannoma Arising in Pterygopalatine Fossa
- Authors
- Mun, Seog-Kyun; Cho, Hang-Sun; Do, Youn-Kyoung; Hong, Young-Ho
- Issue Date
- 2008
- Publisher
- 대한이비인후과학회
- Keywords
- Schwannoma; Pterygopalatine fossa
- Citation
- 대한이비인후과학회지 두경부외과학, v.51, no.6, pp 552 - 555
- Pages
- 4
- Journal Title
- 대한이비인후과학회지 두경부외과학
- Volume
- 51
- Number
- 6
- Start Page
- 552
- End Page
- 555
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/31336
- ISSN
- 2092-5859
2092-6529
- Abstract
- Schwannoma, also referred to as neurilemmoma, is an encapsulated benign soft tissue tumor arising from the schwann cells of
the nerve sheath. Although 25 to 45% of schwannomas arise in the head and neck region, pterygopalatine fossa is the rarest sites
of involvement with only 23 cases reported in the medical literature. It is usually seen in the second and fifth decades, but sex or
racial predilection has not been noted. Clinical features of this tumor are dependent on the involved anatomical site, nerve of origin,
and compression of adjacent structures. The differential diagnosis of masses in pterygopalatine fossa includes angiofibroma,
fibrous histiocytoma, malignant melanoma, lymphoma, and low-grade rhabdomyosarcoma. The treatment of choice is that the
tumor is completely removed with careful preservation of its nerve. Recently, the authors experienced a case of schwannoma
arising in pterygopalatine fossa, which was removed with transantral approach. Hence, we report a rare case with a review of
literature. (Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 2008;51:552-5)
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