Large solitary neurofibroma of the cheek mucosa: a case report

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i2.12905

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Neurofibroma; Mucous membrane; Cheek; Mouth neoplasms.

Abstract

Neurofibromas are uncommon benign tumors in the oral cavity, which are composed of Schwann cells, perineural-like cells, and fibroblasts. The diagnosis can be confirmed by histological examination and immunopositivity for the S-100 protein indicating its neural origin. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, and the intraoral approach is the best route for a medium-sized lesion and the prognosis is excellent. This paper aims at to present a unusual case of large neurofibroma located at the cheek mucosa of a young man and review important aspects of this tumor in the oral cavity.

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28/02/2021

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CANTANHEDE, A. L. C. .; ARAÚJO, C. da G. .; ALMEIDA, P. M. S. de .; LIMA, H. L. de O. . Large solitary neurofibroma of the cheek mucosa: a case report. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 2, p. e56810212905, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i2.12905. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/12905. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2024.

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