Revista Ciencias Biomédicas (Dec 2015)

GIANT SOLITARY NEUROFIBROMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY WITH EXTENSION TO THE NECK: CASE REPORT

  • Alvarado-Namén Nelly A,
  • Cáez-Ruiz Karina,
  • Mendoza-Suárez Liney,
  • Redondo-Bermúdez César

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2
pp. 376 – 380

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Introduction: neurofibroma is a benign tumor derived from nerve fibers is, very infrequent in the oral cavity. Case report: male with a giant neurofibroma originated in the oral cavity that spread to the neck. The patient was managed with surgery, complete resection, without recurrence. It was diagnosed with histopathology test and was confirmed by immunohistochemical exam. Conclusion: Although the neurofibromas are infrequent in the oral cavity, it has to be suspected when tumor has close relation with the inferior alveolar neurovascular bundle. Rev.cienc.biomed. 2015;6(2):376-380 KEYWORDS Solitary neurofibroma; Mouth; Mandible; Labiomandibulotomy.

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