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Highlights • Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors and mostly occur (25–45%) in the head and neck.• 1–12% of schwannomas affect the intraoral area, most frequently the tongue or mouth… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Schwannomas are benign nerve sheath tumors and mostly occur (25–45%) in the head and neck.• 1–12% of schwannomas affect the intraoral area, most frequently the tongue or mouth floor followed by palate, gingiva, vestibule and lips.• The cure requires full surgical excision with clear margins to prevent a recurrence and malignant transformation, which is considered rare.• Resection of soft palate tumors can make reconstruction necessary to obtain velopharyngeal function.• To strive full regeneration and function of the velopharyngeal apparatus, in mucosal and even muscle defects of the soft palate, secondary healing can be the option of choice.
Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020
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