Intraosseous neurilemmoma of the mandible

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2000 Nov-Dec;21(10):1945-7.

Abstract

We report a rare case of intraosseous neurilemmoma of the mandible, with an emphasis on radiographic findings. The tumor, located mainly in the premolar region, presented as an expansive, unilocular, well-defined, radiolucent lesion on plain radiography. No dilatation of the mandibular canal was identified. MR imaging helped to identify the solid nature of the tumor. A biopsy was necessary to make the final diagnosis because of the relatively nonspecific nature of the lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Neurilemmoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed