Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2002 Apr;45(4):412-415.

A Case of Nasal Cavity Neurilemmoma Diagnosed by S-100 Protein

• Rhyoo C
• Kim SW
• Park CS
• Cho KJ

Abstract

Neurilmomma is a benign tumor which originate from the neuroectodermal Schwann cell of cranial, intraspinal, peripheral and autonomic nerve sheath. Although these tumors have been reported to occur throughout the body, the highest incidence, accounting for 25% to 45% of all cases, has been reported in the head and neck area. Except the acoustic neurilemmoma which is the most common in the otolaryngologic fields, neurilemmoma originating from the nasal cavity and paranasal sinus is very rare (about 4%). Recently, the authors have experienced a case of neurilemmoma of nasal cavity and thus presents the clinical and radiolographic findings along with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Neurilemmoma; Neurofibroma; Schwann cells; Nerve tissue protein S-100

MeSH Terms

Autonomic Pathways
Head
Incidence
Nasal Cavity*
Neck
Neural Plate
Neurilemmoma*
Neurofibroma
Neuroma, Acoustic
S100 Proteins*
Schwann Cells
S100 Proteins