Parapharyngeal Schwannoma of the Hypoglossal Nerve in a 7-Year-Old Girl: A Rare Case

Rhnia A Mourabit FE*, Loudghiri M, Bijou W, Oukessou Y, Rouadi S, Abada R, Roubal M and Mahtar M

Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Morocco

^*Correspondance to: Rhnia A Mourabit FE 

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Abstract:

We report the case of a 7-year-old girl with no prior medical history, presenting with a right cervical mass evolving over 7 months. Imaging revealed a parapharyngeal lesion bulging into the oropharynx and displacing adjacent structures. Surgical excision was performed via cervicotomy, necessitating the sacrifice of the hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII). Histopathological analysis confirmed a diagnosis of schwannoma. This case highlights the challenges in managing rare parapharyngeal tumors in children and the functional implications of surgical intervention.

Keywords:

parapharyngeal mass

Cite the Article:

Rhnia A Mourabit FE, Loudghiri M, Bijou W, Oukessou Y, Rouadi S, Abada R, et al. Parapharyngeal Schwannoma of the Hypoglossal Nerve in a 7-Year-Old Girl: A Rare Case. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2024; 9: 2707..