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Clinicopathologic analysis of 7 cases of oral schwannoma and review of the literature?
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SANTOS, Pedro Paulo de Andrade et al. Clinicopathologic analysis of 7 cases of oral schwannoma and review of the literature?. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, v. 14, n. 4, p. 235-239, 2010.
Autor
Santos, Pedro Paulo de Andrade
Freitas, Valéria Souza
Pinto, Leão Pereira
Freitas, Roseana de Almeida
Souza, Lelia Batista de
Resumen
Schwannomas, also known as neurilemmomas, are uncommon neoplasms apparently derived from Schwann cells. The growth of these tumors causes displacement and compression of the nerve of origin. Schwannomas are usually solitary lesions but can be multiple when associated with neurofibromatosis. Anti-S100 protein is the most widely used antibody for the identification of this neoplasm. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for schwannomas, with few and controversial reports of recurrence or malignant transformation. The present article reports 7 additional cases of oral schwannoma, and the literature is reviewed regarding clinicopathologic features, immunohistochemical findings, differential diagnosis, and therapeutic management of this benign neural tumor.