Neurilemmoma of the Masseteric Nerve in the Masseter Muscle: A Case Report.

Seo, Dong Kook; Kim, Yoong Soo; Lee, Jong Wook; Jang, Young Chul; Oh, Suk Joon

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2002;29(1):55-58.
Published online January 1, 2002.

Neurilemmoma of the Masseteric Nerve in the Masseter Muscle: A Case Report.

Dong Kook Seo, Yoong Soo Kim, Jong Wook Lee, Young Chul Jang, Suk Joon Oh

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. jwlpsdoc@netsgo.com

Abstract

A case is reported of neurilemmoma of the right masseteric nerve in the masseter muscle. We experienced a 34-years-old male patient who had neurilemmoma in the masseter muscle caused by chronic irritation. Special stain using S-100 immunoperoxidase was useful in establishing the diagnosis in this case. The most important aspect of this case is the anatomical site of the neurilemmoma; this tumor was originated from the masseteric nerve and is the first case reported in the masseter muscle. The patient underwent surgical excision of the tumor and no recurrence occured.

Keywords: Neurilemmoma; Masseter muscle