LINGUAL SCHWANNOMA IN POSTERIOR 1/3 OF TONGUE - A RARE PRESENTATION
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 7
Abstract
Schwannomas arise from neural crest derived Schwann cells. They are rare neoplasms intra-orally and account to 1% of the tumors of head and neck region. Involvement of posterior one third of tongue is even rarer, in incidence
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Trupti Vyasrao Katti, Anand Shankar Anantharao, Kajal B. Punyashetty
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