A rare case of cellular schwannoma in the pharynx

Tagore, K.R.; Krishna, R.; Charyulu, P.A.V.K.; Latha, P.P.

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology 50(4): 835-837

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 0377-4929
PMID: 18306575
Document Number: 605256
Cellular schwannomas in pharyngeal region are rare. These tumors histologically mimic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors because of their growth pattern, high cellularity and mitotic activity, but they are relatively benign tumors with a tendency to recur but do not metastasize.

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