A Case of Neurilemmoma in the Pterygomaxillary Space |
Kwang Hyun Kim, MD, Kwang Soo Jeon, MD, Ki Sang Rha, MD, and Chan Il Park, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Korea |
翼狀上顎窩에 發生한 神經鞘腫 1例 |
金光顯 · 田光秀 · 羅基庠 · 朴贊日 |
忠南大學校 醫科大學 耳鼻咽喉科學敎室 |
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ABSTRACT |
Neurilemmoma originating from sheath cells of the peripheral nerve has been extensively reported in almost all regions of the body, but it occurs very rarely within the pterygomaxillary space. The characteristic lesion is a solitary encapsulated, slowly growing benign tumor which shows often degenerative change such as cystic change. Authors experienced a case of neurilemmoma in the pterygomaxillary space. It was the case of 53 year old female patient who had suffered from nasal obstruction and ear fullness on right side. Protruding mass was noted at right side of choana. Inferior turbinate was displaced to the medial side due to protrusion of meatal wall. Initially, it was seemed to be an antral cyst. By means of Caldwell-Luc's operation, the mass was completely removed from pteryomaxillary space and histopathological examination revealed characteristic findings of neurilemmoma. |
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