Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2009 Aug;52(8):701-703. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.8.701.

A Case of Multiple Hypoglossal Neurilemmomas in the Submandibular Space

• Yoo SH
• Lee EJ
• Yang YS
• Hong KH

• KMID: 2277089
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.8.701

Abstract

Neurilemmoma is a benign tumor which is known to originate from the myelin-producing Schwann cells of the spinal nerve root, peripheral nerve and all kinds of cranial nerves except the optic nerve and olfactory nerve. Approximately, 25% to 40% of all neurilemmomas are found in the neural structures of the head and neck. Neurilemmoma of the 12th cranial nerve is rare ; multiple neurilemmoma is even more rare. Recently, the authors experienced a case of multiple (x3) hypoglossal neurilemmoma in the submandibular space. The tumor was removed completely and verified histopathologically as neurilemmoma.

Keyword

Multiple neurilemmoma; Hypoglossal nerve

MeSH Terms

Cranial Nerves
Head
Hypoglossal Nerve
Neck
Neurilemmoma
Olfactory Nerve
Optic Nerve
Peripheral Nerves
Schwann Cells
Spinal Nerve Roots