Journal of Clinical & Experimental OncologyISSN: 2324-9110

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Yi Zhao Author

Subjects of specialization
Schwannoma, Neurilemmoma, Palatine, Tonsil, Tonsillectomy

Affiliation
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Yi Zhao was working at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Monash Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia. He has more than 50 publications. His current research focuses on Otorhinolaryngology.


Publications

Case Report Open Access

Schwannoma of the Palatine Tonsil: A Rare Entity in an Eight Year Old Girl

Author(s):

Truong An Pham, Yi Zhao and Elizabeth Sigston

Objective: We present a case of tonsillar schwannoma occurring in the youngest patient described in the English literature.

Results: An eight year old girl was found to have a 12 month history of slowly progressive dysphagia and two month history of a rapidly enlarging right sided oropharyngeal mass. A right sided tonsillectomy was performed and while there was an involved margin, the MRI post excision showed no residual tumour or abnormal enhancement. The final histology demonstrated the
lesion to be a schwannoma.

Conclusion: This represents an important addition to the l... view moreĀ»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9110.1000107

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