Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  1998 Feb;41(2):274-277.

A Case of Neurilemmoma of the Posterior Wall of the Hypopharynx

• Kim MS
• Kim YH
• Jung HJ
• Hong WP

Abstract

Neurilemmoma is a relatively rare benign tumor which may be derived from nerve sheath of the peripheral and cranial nerve. And it is a characteristically solitary and well-encapsulated mass. About 25% of neurilemmoma occurs in the head and neck region and therefore the vestibular nerve is most frequently involved. Neurilemmoma arising in the posterior wall of the hypopharynx is thus quite rare. In this study, we report a recent encounter with a case of neurilemmoma originating from the posterior wall of the hypopharynx in a 44 year old male patient. The tumor was successfully removed by lateral pharyngotomy under general anesthesia.

Keyword

Neurilemmoma; Pharynx

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anesthesia, General
Cranial Nerves
Head
Humans
Hypopharynx*
Male
Neck
Neurilemmoma*
Pharynx
Vestibular Nerve