Schwannoma of the oral tongue.

OBJECTIVE

To present a rare, benign lesion of the oral tongue and its treatment.

STUDY DESIGN

Case presentation and literature review.

METHODS

Case report.

RESULTS

A 68 year old male presented with an asymptomatic lateral oral tongue lesion which had been present for several years. Fine needle aspiration was consistent with pleomorphic adenoma versus myoepithelioma. Pathology following complete surgical excision revealed schwannoma. He remains without recurrence following excision.

CONCLUSIONS

Oral tongue schwannoma is a rare lesion which is treated with complete surgical excision.