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- Schwannomas are rare, benign tumors from Schwann cells that can occur in various nerves, but their presence in the palate is uncommon and not well-documented.
- A 39-year-old woman reported a foreign body sensation and swallowing difficulties, leading to the discovery of a smooth mass on the right side of her soft palate during an oral exam.
- The mass was successfully surgically removed using a CO laser under local anesthesia, and follow-up assessments showed no recurrence after six months.
Article Abstract
Introduction And Importance: Schwannomas are relatively uncommon, benign, slow-growing neoplasms, which are derived from schwann cells that can arise from any cranial, peripheral, or autonomic nerves. The involvement of the palate is a rare presentation and hardly reported in the literature.
Case Presentation: Here, we report the case of a 39-year-old woman with a history of a foreign body sensation in the throat and difficult swallowing.
Clinical Findings And Investigations: Oral examination showed a smooth, non-tender, right-sided, soft palate mass. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a well-defined, non-enhancing, homogenous pedunculated soft tissue mass arising from the posterior edge of the right side of the soft palate.
Interventions And Outcome: The mass was excised completely under local anesthesia in the clinical setting using a CO surgical laser. The mass was sent for histologic analysis, which confirmed the diagnosis of a benign schwannoma.
Conclusion: Eventually, upon follow-up at six months post excision, no evidence of recurrence was detected.
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