Traumatic neuroma is an exuberant, but non-neoplastic, proliferation of peripheral nerves that occurs after any trauma or surgery. The lesion develops most commonly in the jaws or in the soft tissues of the mental foramen area, lower lip and tongue. This case report discusses a case of traumatic neuroma present extra- orally in the cheek that occurred following an injury. It also gives a brief overview on the relevant demographic, clinical, radiographic, histologic, immunohistochemical, and treatment aspects of traumatic neuromas.
Parole chiave: amputation neuroma, traumatic neuroma, mandible
