Presentation
Indolent swelling of the right cheek. No history of fever.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Schwannoma of the maxillary nerve
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Well-defined abnormality located in the right subcutaneous fatty space, with no extension in the masticator space or in the oral cavity.
Hypo-intensity on T1-sequence and relative hypointense signal on T2-sequence (compared to CSF).
No diffusion restriction.
Homogenous enhancement.
No other relevant abnormality in the cervical spaces.
Case Discussion
A biopsy is performed by the surgeon, which confirms a typical schwannoma, according to the pathologist.
Given its location, it is supposed to arise from a branch of the maxillary nerve.
The patient underwent a surgery with a total resection of the schwannoma.