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Oral cavity examination showing a large mass of the tongue base.
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Oral cavity examination revealed a large, mobile, and hard mass of the tongue base, obstructing almost completely the oropharynx and part of the supraglottic area (Figure 1).
Magnetic resonance imaging of the head and neck assessing the deep extension of the tongue mass.
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Per-operative aspect of the tongue schwannoma.
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We then performed an endoral excision of the mass, which presented a well-delineated plan separating it from the surrounding tongue muscles (Figure 3).
H&E stain (x20) of the plexiform schwannoma, displaying the typical palisading organisation (white arrow).
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Definitive histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of plexiform schwannoma of the tongue (Figure 4).