Short communication, Note

Transoral Excision of a Parapharyngeal Space Tumor: Case Report

Marijan Kovačić ; Zadar General Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Zadar, Croatia
Milan Rudić ; Zadar General Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Zadar, Croatia
Zoran Kranjčec ; Zadar General Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

Tumors of the parapharyngeal space are rare tumors comprising less than 1% of all head and neck neoplasms. They are mainly salivary gland or neurogenic tumors. Clinical presentation is very variable. Surgical resection by different approaches remains to be the best possible treatment option. We present a case of 45 years old female patient admitted at the ENT Department due to the unilateral hearing loss and swallowing difficulties. Clinical examination revealed the
diagnosis of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space. Tumor was surgical (transorally) excised. Two years following the surgery there is no recurrence of the initial symptoms and primary disease.

Keywords

parapharynx; parotid gland; transoral surgical approach

Hrčak ID:

96502

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/96502

Publication date:

2.1.2013.

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