Neurothekeoma, a rare tumour of the tongue.

Abstract

Neurothekeomas are benign tumours mostly arising in the face and upper limbs predominantly in young women. Histologically they can be classified as cellular or myxoid, and complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice. In this case of a neurothekeoma located in the anterior tongue of a child, cryotherapy was used as the treatment modality, in order to avoid a greater loss of tongue function.

• Authors: T Breuer, M Koester, M Weidenbecher, H Steininger
• Journal: ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties (ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec) 1999 May-Jun Vol. 61 Issue 3 Pg. 161-4 ISSN: 0301-1569 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 10325557 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Monoclonal

Topics

• Antibodies, Monoclonal
• Biopsy
• Child
• Cryosurgery (methods)
• Female
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Neurothekeoma (metabolism, pathology, surgery)
• Tongue (pathology)
• Tongue Neoplasms (metabolism, pathology, surgery)