Tonsillar Schwannoma: a rare case report

Stuti Shukla; Vivek K. Pathak; Himani Sharma; Kanika Arora; Sama Rizvi

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20232906

Authors

Stuti Shukla Department of ENT, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Vivek K. Pathak Department of ENT, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Himani Sharma Department of ENT, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kanika Arora Department of ENT, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Sama Rizvi Department of ENT, School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Knowledge Park Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20232906

Keywords:

Tonsillar fossa, Benign tumour, Schwannoma, Transoral approach

Abstract

A Schwannoma is a benign, locally aggressive tumor that occurs due to the proliferation of Schwann cells of the nerve sheath. These tumors may involve any cranial nerve and hence are routinely missed on diagnosis. We report a rare case of a young adult female with unilateral tonsillar fossa mass which was excised by transoral approach, and histopathology reported to be a tonsillar schwannoma. Hence, it is necessary to be aware of these rare benign tumors as they can mimic a tonsillar hypertrophy.

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