Neurothekeoma, a rare tumour of the tongue

Neurothekeomas are benign tumours mostly arising in the face and upper limb s predominantly in young women, Histologically they can be classified as ce llular or myxoid, and complete surgical resection is the treatment of choic e. in this case of a neurothekeoma located in the anterior tongue of a chil d, cryotherapy was used as the treatment modality, in order to avoid a grea ter loss of tongue function.