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PLEXIFORM SCHWANNOMA MIMICKING A SALIVARY GLAND TUMOR: AN UNUSUAL CASE REPORT DIAGNOSED IN PEDIATRIC PATIENT
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State University of Feira of Santana. Consultant in Oral Pathology. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil / Federal University of Bahia. Department of Oral Pathology. Salvador, BA, Brasil
State University of Feira of Santana. Department of Health. Oral Pathology. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil
State University of Feira of Santana. Department of Health. Oral Surgery. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
Federal University of Bahia. Department of Oral Radiology. Salvador, BA, Brasil
State University of Feira of Santana. Department of Health. Oral Pathology. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
State University of Feira of Santana. Department of Health. Oral Pathology. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, BA, Brasil
State University of Feira of Santana. Department of Health. Oral Surgery. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
Federal University of Bahia. Department of Oral Radiology. Salvador, BA, Brasil
State University of Feira of Santana. Department of Health. Oral Pathology. Feira de Santana, BA, Brasil
Abstract
Plexiform schwannomas are extremely rare in the oral cavity. We report here the case of a 3-year-old
child with plexiform schwannoma located in the hard palate. The tumor presented as a slowly growing
nodule of about 6 months duration, mimicking clinically a salivary gland tumor. No signs of recurrence
were observed after one year of follow-up. Benign peripheral nerve and salivary gland tumors should be
included in the differential diagnosis of nodular lesions occurring in children.
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