Schwannoma Presenting as a Cheek Cyst: A Case Report

Syeda Yusra Hassan; Salman Ahmed; Qurat ul Ain; Shamsa; Murtaza Ahsan Ansari

doi:10.70749/ijbr.v3i8.2047

Authors

Syeda Yusra Hassan Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DOW University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Salman Ahmed Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DOW University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Qurat ul Ain Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DOW University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Shamsa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DOW University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
Murtaza Ahsan Ansari Department of Otorhinolaryngology, DOW University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i8.2047

Keywords:

Schwannoma , Cheek cyst , Intra oral

Abstract

Schwannomas are painless, slow-growing tumors arising from nerve sheath. They are exceedingly rare. Some common sites include vestibule-cochlear region and parapharyngeal space but intraoral schwannomass are only 1 percent. The tongue is the most frequently encountered intraoral site, followed by the palate, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, lips, and mandible. Here we are reporting a very unique case of Intra-oral schwannoma presented as a cheek cyst in a middle-aged man with no signs and symptoms. He came to us because of the cosmetic disfigurement caused by the cyst. This emphasizes the importance of keeping schwannoma in the differential diagnosis of cheek cysts.

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