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Glossopharyngeal Schwannoma Presenting as Tonsillar Fossa Mass: a Rare Case

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Schwannomas are rare, slow growing, usually solitary, benign nerve sheath tumours originating from ectodermal Schwann cells1. Head and neck schwannomas usually involve vestibulocochlear nerve and only one percent involve oral cavity2 and only few cases involving tonsillar fossa are reported globally1. FNAC Is unreliable for diagnosis in these cases. Biopsy is the investigation of choice for arriving at diagnosis. CECT scan and MRI is the appropriate imaging modality and complete Surgical excision is the treatment of choice.

Source: GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS

DOI: 10.36106/gjra/8703601

Authors: Siva S, Ram Raj Yadav, Aruna A, Sanjay Kumar Saroj, Rahul Yadav, Vishwambhar Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Varsha Varsha

Institutions: Institute of Medical Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology BHU, Baba Raghav Das Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414211139

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