A Case of an Uncommon Lower Lip Swelling
A woman in her fifty-seventh year appeared with a painless swelling on her left lower lip that had been present for three years. The size of the swelling was noticeably increasing in size over time. On examination, there was a lump that was firm, non-tender, and measured 2 cm x 1 cm above the lower...
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| Published in: | Cureus Vol. 15; no. 11; p. e48901 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English |
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01-11-2023
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| Summary: | A woman in her fifty-seventh year appeared with a painless swelling on her left lower lip that had been present for three years. The size of the swelling was noticeably increasing in size over time. On examination, there was a lump that was firm, non-tender, and measured 2 cm x 1 cm above the lower lip. The oral cavity, as well as the intraoral mucosa, were normal and unremarkable in appearance. As fine-needle aspiration cytology revealed a spindle cell lesion, she had an excision biopsy performed, followed by bilateral advancement flap closure. Histopathological examination (HPE) revealed a schwannoma in the tissue sample. Schwannomas are rare, benign neural tumors originating from Schwann cells. They are mainly asymptomatic and have a moderate rate of growth. Excision is the recommended treatment for schwannomas. Proper surgical planning and postoperative monitoring are crucial for optimal wound healing and complete recovery. |
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| Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 content type line 59 SourceType-Reports-1 ObjectType-Report-1 |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.48901 |