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Schwannoma, benign neoplasia derived from schwann cell, is rare tumor, and prevalent in tongue, palate, floor of mouth and buccal mucosa. Thirty-six-year-old male with asymptomatic protrusion of mandible angle was evaluated. We surgically removed the mass and histological examination gave the diagnosis of ancient schwannoma. We report a case of ancient schwannoma in masseter muscle and review of literature.

• 최은주(원광대학교 치과대학, 원광치의학연구소) | Eun-Joo Choi (Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea)
• 박일경(원광대학교 치과대학, 구강악안면외과,) | Il-Kyung Park (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea)
• 정영곤(원광대학교 치과대학, 구강악안면외과,) | Yeong-Kon Jeong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea)
• 최문기(원광대학교 치과대학, 원광치의학연구소) | Moon-Gi Choi (Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea)
• 권경환(원광대학교 치과대학, 원광치의학연구소) | Kyung-Hwan Kwon (Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea)
• 박원종(원광대학교 치과대학, 원광치의학연구소) | Won-Jong Park (Wonkwang Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea) Corresponding author