Schwannomas or neurilemmomas are slow-growing, benign and often firm lumps that are typically painless. They are extremely rare in the oral cavity, with the tongue and the palate being the most common intraoral sites. This is a case report of this pathology in the floor of the mouth. We present a case of a 28-year-old female patient with a 2-month history of a floor of mouth swelling. On clinical examination this was non-tender and appeared firm. An ultrasound of the lesion was performed which revealed a well-defined, rounded and low reflective soft tissue mass. Following an MRI scan and surgical excision of the lesion, a definitive diagnosis of a schwannoma was made. The presence of schwannoma in the oral cavity is unusual. Based on the literature and the presented case, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis until the final histopathological confirmation.

A key feature of the pathogenesis of mucormycosis is the extensive angioinvasion with resultant vessel thrombosis and tissue necrosis which are hallmarks of the disease. This angioinvasion is associated with the ability of the organism for Abstract Mucormycosis is a potentially fatal fungal infection often caused by the opportunistic Mucoromycotina, which primarily targets the immunocompromised. Delays in diagnosis and treatment increase the risk of rapid systemic spread, which could be potentially fatal. This present paper discusses the current perspectives in the pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment strategies employed for mucormycosis.

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