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Technical Report
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Gingival Ancient Schwannoma: Review of Literature and a Case Report |
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M. Amirchaghmaghi,
J. Salehinejad,
M. Basirat,
Z. Delavarian,
A. Javadzade
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A. Forouzanfar
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ABSTRACT
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Schwannoma is usually a solitary slow growing and encapsulated soft tissue or intrabony lesion. This tumor is often associated with the nerve sheath. Only a few ancient schwannomas have been reported in different parts of head and neck and in the gingiva, this tumor is very rare. In this report, a 14-year-old male patient with an ancient schwannoma of gingiva discussed. he was referred to oral medicine department of Mashhad dental school with Chief complaint of an asymptomatic enlargement of gingiva and histopathologic examination recommended. Based on clinical, histologic and immunohistochemical findings, the diagnosis of ancient schwannoma was made Ancient schwannoma is very rare in gingiva but the dentist must note the clinical presentation of periodontitis and any gingival enlargement should not be considered periodontitis. The purpose of this study is report of a rare case of ancient schwannoma in gingiva and a review of ancient schwannomas in literature.
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Received: May 01, 2010;
Accepted: July 25, 2010;
Published: October 14, 2010
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INTRODUCTION
Schowannoma also known as neurilemoma is benign nerve sheath tumor arise from
perineural schwan cells of the nerve sheath (Bayindir et
al., 2006; Subhashraj et al., 2009; Yang
and Lin, 2003; Neville et al., 2009).
Histologically five variants of schwannomas including common, plexiform, cellular,
epitheliod and ancient schwannoma have been described (Weiss,
2001).
Ackerman and Taylor were the first who described the term Ancient Schwannoma
1951. They defined that significant portion of these neurilemomas were composed
of only few cells within a hyalinized matrix (Bayindir et
al., 2006; Subhashraj et al., 2009) about
25 to 45% of all schowannomas are found in the head and neck but only 1% have
an intraoral origin (Bayindir et al., 2006; Farzadnia
et al., 2007; Lopez-Carriches et al.,
2009; Pfeifle et al., 2001). This tumor can
be presented as a slowly enlarging painless mass in soft tissue or bone (Subhashraj
et al., 2009; Lopez-Carriches et al.,
2009; Scully, 2008).
Neurilemomas in oral cavity show a predilection for the tongue. The palate,
buccal mucosa, lip and gingiva are also affected in decreasing order (Pfeifle
et al., 2001). Ancient schowannoma is a rare benign neoplasm of the
gingiva and to our knowledge this case report is the second case of gingival
ancient schwannoma in Iran and English Articles.
CASE REPORT A 14-year-old male patient was referred by a general dentist to oral medicine department of Mashhad Dental School in Desember 2009. Chief complaint of the patient was an asymptomatic enlargement of his gingiva during the past year. The patients medical and family history was unremarkable. Extraoral examination was not contributory. Intraoral examination revealed gingival enlargement and mobility of right mandibular canine tooth. A firm and non tender mass, measuring approximately 1.5 cm in diameter was seen that covered by normal mucosa (Fig. 1).
| Fig. 1: |
Intra oral view: The tumor in the first premolar region with
intact mucosa and gingival enlargement in maxilla and other parts of mandible |
| Fig. 2: |
Orthopantograph and periapical radiography revealed generalized
alveolar crest bone loss especially in the anterior parts of jaws and loss
of lamina dura in some of teeth |
In other regions (from right lateral incisor up to left first premolar), mild gingival enlargement was seen. There were many carious teeth and calculus. Right central incisor and first molar, right and left lateral incisor, were mobile. No neurological abnormality was noted. All the teeth responded positively to pulp testing.
In the maxilla, gingival enlargement was seen in the anterior sextant. Left
central incisors and right central and lateral incisor in maxilla was mobile.
Orthopantograph and periapical radiography revealed generalized alveolar crest
bone loss especially in anterior parts of the jaws and lamina dura was absent
in some of teeth (Fig. 2). Provisional diagnosis was periodontitis
but due to loss of lamina dura, blood tests (CBC, Ca, p, ALP) and urine analysis
were performed to rule out hyperparathyroidism. All of them except ALP were
normal. Probable diagnosis of periodontitis was made and patient referred to
periodontist. The gingival mass of mandibular canine region was not consistent
with periodontitis. So, neurofibroma was under consideration for this lesion
(for the reason that the patient was teenager) and histopathologic examination
as well as periodontal therapies recommended.
| Fig. 3: |
(a, b) Bizarre Schwann cells with hyalinization |
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Immunostaining with anti-S-100 protein. Benign schwannomatous
components were positive for S-100 protein in the cellular areas |
On microscopic examination, an encapsulated tumor was seen in the gingiva (Fig.
3a, b). The tumor showed solid cellular and hypocellular
areas and a large cystic space. The medium and high power fields showed tumor
cells that were spindle shaped with twisted nuclei and indistinct cytoplasmic
borders. They were arranged in short bundles or palisades. Degenerative changes
including Hyalinization and calcification was also seen.
Immunohistochemical investigation revealed diffuse, strong positive staining for S-100 protein (Fig. 4). Based on these findings, the diagnosis of ancient schwannoma was made. DISCUSSION
Schwannomas are encapsulated tumors of the neurilemma that can enlarge slowly
with minimal symptom (Bayindir et al., 2006).
Histologically this tumor is composed of spindle cells forming highly cellular
areas (Antoni A) and less cellular area (Antoni B) (Bayindir
et al., 2006; Subhashraj et al., 2009).
Long standing (Ancient) schwanomma may undergo degenerative changes with large
cystic myxoid areas and bizarre spindle cells (Subhashraj
et al., 2009). In ancient Schwannoma, the area with hyper cellularity
and atypia may lead the erroneous diagnosis of a malignant lesion (Subhashraj
et al., 2009).
In this case, the tumor was encapsulated and composed of both solid and cystic areas similar to previous reports. Ancient Schwanomma rarely occur in the head and neck and this tumor is extremely rare in gingiva and to the base of our knowledge, it is the second report of ancient schwannoma in gingiva
Reviewing the literature revealed only eleventh cases of ancient Schwannoma
that there were in palate, floor of the mouth, tongue, upper lip, mandible and
maxillary vestibular region and gingiva (Table 1). The age
of these patients were between 9 to 55 years (Mean age 30.5) and were predominant
in female. Recurrence and malignant transformation were not reported in any
of intraoral ancient Schwannomas (Bayindir et al.,
2006).
The provisional diagnosis after clinical examination was periodontitis because
of bone loss and pockets in different parts of the gingiva. After clinical examination,
we suspected hypophosphasia or hypophosphtemia because of bone loss, tooth mobility
and loss of lamina dura but tooth structural defect was absent and so these
diagnoses were excluded. Loss of lamina dura with increased ALP can be seen
in hyperparathyroidism. More investigation revealed loss of lamina dura is radiograghic
error. Blood tests (CBC, ca, p) and urine analysis were normal and Increased
ALP might be dependent on physiologic changes at that age. Clinical diagnosis
of periodontitis was made. Inflammation, drugs (such as anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants,
ca-channel blockers), conditions (such as puberty, pregnancy vitamin c deficiency)
and neoplasms can cause gingival enlargement. Gingival enlargement of puberty
is usually limited to facial parts of the jaws (Newman et
al., 2006). Our patient neither had any systemic disease nor taking
any medicine. Poor oral hygiene and calculus may be the main cause of gingival
enlargement and puberty can exacerbate this condition probable diagnosis for
gingival mass in mandibular canine was neurofibroma due to age of the patient.
Although, this mass may lead to food retention and exacerbate periodontitis
in this region. Periodontitis can also lead to gingival enlargement but the
dentist must note the clinical presentation of periodontitis and any gingival
enlargement should not be considered periodontitis. In histological study traumatic
neuromoa, solitary neurofibroma, neurofibromatosis and malignant Schwannoma
were under consideration as differential diagnosis.
Immunohistochemical test revealed the Schwann cell to be positive for the protein
S100, a marker for the nervous system (Greenberg and Glick,
2008; Farzadnia et al., 2007; Lopez-Carriches
et al., 2009). Ultrasonography, CT and MRI may be helpful in diagnosis
and treatment (Martins et al., 2009). In this
case incisional biopsy was made to establish the diagnosis. Histopathologic
and immunohistochemical study revealed. Schwann cells and positive reaction for S100 protein.
Table 1: |
Reported cases of Ancient schwannoma in oral cavity |
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The prognosis of Schwanomma
is quiet favorable and conservative surgical removal is the treatment of choice
(Yang and Lin, 2003).
CONCLUSION Ancient schwannoma is uncommon in the head and neck region and extremely rare in the gingiva. This could be the second reported case of ancient schwannoma arising from the gingiva found in a 14 years old male patient which was presented for one year. Complete excision of the lesion was done by the periodontist under local anesthesia and there was no evidence of recurrence after 6 months. It is important that dentists should be considered schwannomas in the differential diagnosis of any gingival mass, when other etiologic factors of gingival enlargement is ruled out.
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