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Submandibular approach for excision of a large schwannoma in the base of the tongue

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A 24-year-old Turkish woman is described, who gradually developed progressive swallowing problems over 6 months due to a tumor in the base of the tongue. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a large well-circumscribed solid mass. Histopathological examination of an incisional biopsy showed a schwannoma. The tumor was completely removed through a submandibular approach. The postoperative course was uneventful and her complaints disappeared. The submandibular approach used gave an excellent exposure of the base of tongue with a less obvious scar than a lip-splitting incision.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital ‘Vrije Universiteit’, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel.: +31 20 444 3690, Fax: +31 20 444 3688, , , , , , NL

    R. de Bree & G. -J. Westerveld

  2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital ‘Vrije Universiteit’, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands, , , , , , NL

    L. E. Smeele

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  1. R. de Bree
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Received: 16 June 1999 / Accepted: 22 July 1999

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de Bree, R., Westerveld, GJ. & Smeele, L. Submandibular approach for excision of a large schwannoma in the base of the tongue. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 257, 283–286 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004050050241

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