Pediatric schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve: a case report and narrative literature overview.

Autor:	Marcandella ES; Pediatric Surgery Division, Women's and Children's Health Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy., Boscarelli A; Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health - Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy., Murru FM; Radiology Department, Institute for Maternal and Child Health - Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy., Abbracciavento G; Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Maternal and Child Health-Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy., Spazzapan P; Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia., Schleef J; Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Institute of Maternal and Child Health - Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in oncology [Front Oncol] 2024 May 28; Vol. 14, pp. 1400335. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 28 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.3389/fonc.2024.1400335
Abstrakt:	Schwannomas are benign, slow-growing tumors originating from the Schwann cells of nerve sheaths. Extracranial schwannomas are rare, particularly in pediatric populations. Here, we report the case of a hypoglossal schwannoma in a 15-year-old male who experienced tongue paresthesia and fasciculations and difficulty swallowing two years before hospital admission. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an oval mass with sharp and regular limits of approximately 45 × 29 × 25 mm in the cranial portion of the right carotid adipose space, caudal to the right carotid and lateral foramen. The patient underwent surgery, and a histological examination confirmed a schwannoma of the hypoglossal nerve. Six months after surgery, the patient was symptom-free. The literature on schwannomas of the hypoglossal nerve is scarce, with only a few previously reported cases in the adult population. Despite their rarity, schwannomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses located in the neck that present with lingual and occasionally auditory symptoms, even in pediatric patients. Surgical resection is recommended and has a low risk of long-term recurrence. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2024 Marcandella, Boscarelli, Murru, Abbracciavento, Spazzapan and Schleef.)
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