Etiology • A benign neoplasm, probably derived from a Schwann cell pre-
cursor
Clinical Presentation • Most common site is the tongue • Wide age range • Nontender, asymptomatic submucosal mass, covered with
intact epithelium • Usually dome-shaped, sessile mass; rarely pedunculated
Diagnosis • Biopsy
Differential Diagnosis • Traumatic fibroma • Salivary gland tumor • Neurofibroma • Other soft tissue neoplasm (eg, rhabdomyoma, lipoma)
cursor
Clinical Presentation • Most common site is the tongue • Wide age range • Nontender, asymptomatic submucosal mass, covered with
intact epithelium • Usually dome-shaped, sessile mass; rarely pedunculated
Diagnosis • Biopsy
Differential Diagnosis • Traumatic fibroma • Salivary gland tumor • Neurofibroma • Other soft tissue neoplasm (eg, rhabdomyoma, lipoma)
Treatment • Excision
Prognosis • Recurrence is rare. • Rarely multiple tumors