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Benign neurogenic tumors of the oral cavity.

Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Apostle Paul's Accident Hospital, Kifissia, Athens Greece; 40 Papadiamantopoulou St. 157 71 Athens Greece
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (impact factor: 1.51). 03/1987; 16(1):70-6. DOI:10.1016/S0901-5027(87)80033-4 pp.70-6
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ABSTRACT Neurogenic tumors are rare in the oral cavity, particularly so when malignant. Traumatic neuroma, although usually included with neurogenic tumors, is a reactive process rather than a true neoplasm. Neurofibroma and schwannoma derive from nerve fibers, the perineurium, the endoneurium and the neurolemmomal cells. They present histological differences. The neurofibroma may present in solitary and generalized types; the latter also known as neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen's disease of the skin. We here report typical cases of benign neurogenic tumors of the oral cavity.

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Keywords

benign neurogenic tumors
 
endoneurium
 
neurofibromatosis
 
Neurogenic tumors
 
neurolemmomal cells
 
oral cavity
 
reactive process
 
schwannoma derive
 
solitary
 
von Recklinghausen's disease