TY - JOUR
T1 - Mandibular nerve schwannoma resection using sagittal split ramus osteotomy
AU - Mahmood, Laith
AU - Demian, Nagi
AU - Weinstock, Yitzchak E.
AU - Weissferdt, Annikka
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - A case is presented of a unique presentation and treatment of a mandibular nerve schwannoma. Its uniqueness stems from the fact that it consisted of 2 distinct tumors along the same nerve: one within the body of the mandible and the other within the ipsilateral pterygomandibular space. Rather than the standard approach of lip split and hemimandibulectomy, a unique approach of a sagittal split ramus osteotomy was used that allowed access to the 2 lesions and avoided the added morbidity of the former approach. The 2 portions of the lesion were successfully removed and the patient was satisfied with the result. Recurrence has not been detected after 6 months.
AB - A case is presented of a unique presentation and treatment of a mandibular nerve schwannoma. Its uniqueness stems from the fact that it consisted of 2 distinct tumors along the same nerve: one within the body of the mandible and the other within the ipsilateral pterygomandibular space. Rather than the standard approach of lip split and hemimandibulectomy, a unique approach of a sagittal split ramus osteotomy was used that allowed access to the 2 lesions and avoided the added morbidity of the former approach. The 2 portions of the lesion were successfully removed and the patient was satisfied with the result. Recurrence has not been detected after 6 months.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.010
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.010
M3 - Article
C2 - 23891013
AN - SCOPUS:84886090700
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 71
SP - 1861
EP - 1872
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 11
ER -