A giant trigeminal schwannoma of the infratemporal fossa removed by transmandibular approach and coronoidectomy
The whole spectrum of infratemporal fossa (IF) tumors comprises both intra- and extracranial tumors. Schwannomas are benign nerve tumors arising from the Schwann cells. Approximately 25%-45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region. The lesions commonly arise from the roots of cranial and ce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541916000043 |