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This report describes the surgical management of an infraorbital nerve schwannoma using a transconjunctival approach with lateral canthotomy, and documents the clinical, functional and aesthetic outcomes at 12 months. A 32-year-old woman with a history of hypochromic microcytic anemia presented with a progressively enlarging mass in the right infraorbital region that had been present for four years, associated with mild paresthesia in the nasolabial region. The main reason for consultation was aesthetic concern due to facial protrusion. Physical examination revealed a firm, painless subcutaneous mass without local inflammatory signs. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a solid, lobulated lesion measuring approximately 60\u2005mm in maximum diameter in the right infraorbital region. Imaging features suggested an origin from the infraorbital foramen and involvement of the corresponding nerve; there was no evidence of osteolysis. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) suggested a mesenchymal neoplasm. Surgical excision was performed under general anesthesia via a transconjunctival approach with lateral canthotomy. The infraorbital nerve was identified and preserved intraoperatively. Histopathological examination confirmed a schwannoma, showing spindle-shaped cells with Verocay bodies. The patient had a favorable clinical course. 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