Benign tumors of neural origin

Features

Benign nerve sheath neoplasms of Schwann cells.
Histologically they are distinguished in
Neurofibroma and Neurilemmoma.
Lesions arising within the inferior alveolar canal cause fusiform enlargement of the canal with maintenance of the cortex.
Most common symptoms are pain and swelling.
More often are unilocular with well-defined margin (cyst-like radiolucency).
They can cause root resorption and displacement of the adjacent teeth. Adjacent teeth are vital
Tendency for recurrence after inadequate surgery.

A case of neuroma.