JAPANESE JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

Vol. 54 No. 3       2008

ISSN: 0021-5163      UBIC: 151-J

ABSTRACT

Neurilemoma is an uncommon benign tumor of the oral and maxillofacial region. We report a huge neurilemoma, measuring 40 X 35 mm, in the palate of a 22-year-old man. The lesion was surgically excised with the patient under general anesthesia. The tumor was confirmed to communicate with the greater palatine nerve at surgery. Histopathologically, it was diagnosed as a neurilemoma, Antoni A and B type. There has been no recurrence during postoperative follow-up of 36 months. Key words: neurilemoma, greater palatine nerve, huge.

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