The ''ancient'' variant of schwannomas is a rare subtype of a benign encapsulated neoplasm of nerve sheath. A review of current literature has revealed several reported sites but not in the hypopharynx. Here we report such a hypopharyngeal tumour arising in a 32 year old man, paying particular attention to the potential diagnostic difficulties.
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