Author/Authors :
Naghibzadeh, Masoud mashhad university of medical sciences - Ear, Nose, Throat Head and Neck surgery Research Center, مشهد, ايران , Faraji Rad, Mohammad mashhad university of medical sciences - Department of neurosurgery, مشهد, ايران , Kamandi, Shima mashhad university of medical sciences - Department of otorhinolaryngology, مشهد, ايران
Abstract :
Introduction:Schawannomas (neuromas, neurilemmomas) are benign tumors ongmating from showanncells or nerve fiber sheet cells . They are solitary, encapsulated tumors usually attached to, orsurrounded by a nerve.Case Report:We present a case of left hypoglossal nerve schwannoma m a 19 year old man who wasadmitted with progressive left tongue atrophy.Conclusion:Schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve usually develops in the intracranial and extracranialportion or both in the intracranial and extracranial components forming a dumbbell shapetumor.The peripheral hypoglossal schwannomas are extremely rare.Keywords:Hypogloss, Schawannomas, Tumur
