Neurilemmoma of the oral cavity-Report of five cases

Five cases reported as neurilemmoma of the oral cavity in the Second Department of Oral Surgery, Kyushu Dental College Hospital, during the period from 1974 to 1986, were clinically analyzed.1. Five cases of neurilemmoma had been reported. Its incidence was seen in 1.8% of the 247 patients who had undergone incisional biopsy in our clinic.2. Of the five cases, one was located on the lingual dorsum, one in the parapharyngeal space, two on the gingiva near the mental foramen, and the other on the lower lip.3. As to shape of the tumors, all were oval or spherical, and size was between red bean and thumb tip.4. All of five cases occurred in females.5. Histopathologically, all cases were found to be Antoni type A.6. Treatment was performed in all cases by total enucleation and no recurrence was observed up to now.