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Schwannoma of submandibular region

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Tumours of the nerve sheath origin in the head and neck are not common. Schwannomas are rare. Only a few cases have been reported so far. We report a rare case of Schwannoma of Submandibular region arising from the lingual nerve.

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Ahad, A. Schwannoma of submandibular region. IJO & HNS 49, 341–343 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994647

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