DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2018.v06i01.013

Pages: 43-45

Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are the tumor originate from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. These are benign, encapsulated and usually gradually increasing tumors. Malignant transformation and recurrence is very rare in case of schwannoma, these tumors usually responses well to simple surgical excision. Most of the cases are seen in the head and neck region and relatively uncommon intraorally so surgeon can be misdiagnose it. Here we are presenting a case of schwannoma on the ventral surface of tongue in 18 year old male patient.