Traumatic neuroma
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A traumatic neuroma is a type of neuroma
which results from trauma to a nerve, usually during a surgical procedure. The most common oral locations are on the tongue
and near the mental foramen
of the mouth
. They are relatively rare on the head and neck.
It is also known as "pseudoneuroma".
Neuroma
A neuroma is a growth or tumor of nerve tissue. Just as the Latin word for swelling is now restricted to neoplasias, the equivalent Greek suffix -oma has shared in that fate. Thus, the typical modern usage of neuroma is for nerve tumors...
which results from trauma to a nerve, usually during a surgical procedure. The most common oral locations are on the tongue
Tongue
The tongue is a muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication. It is the primary organ of taste , as much of the upper surface of the tongue is covered in papillae and taste buds. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva, and is richly...
and near the mental foramen
Mental foramen
The mental foramen is one of two holes located on the anterior surface of the mandible. It permits passage of the mental nerve and vessels. The mental foramen descends slightly in edentulous individuals.- Variations :...
of the mouth
Mouth
The mouth is the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food andsaliva. The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane epithelium lining the inside of the mouth....
. They are relatively rare on the head and neck.
It is also known as "pseudoneuroma".