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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1970;13(3): 105-7. |
One Case of Neurofibroma in the Tongue |
Young Chan Ahn, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, Seoul Red Cross Hospital, Korea |
舌尖部에 發生한 Neurofibroma의 1例 |
安英粲 |
서울赤十字病院 耳鼻咽喉科 |
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ABSTRACT |
This is to present one case of neurofibroma in tongue-tip. The histogenesis of neurofibroma is not satisfactorily understood. It is gradually developing forms, multiple lesions in subcutaneous tissue and does not metastasis with possible invasive tendency and local recurrence following excision. Previously 2 cases of neurofibroma arised from tongue region have been reported in this country. Auther has recently experienced 14 year old with neurofibroma in the tongue-tip for which resection was carried out and proven biopsy for neurofibroma. No evidence of recurrence has been observed up to date.
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