title: [Infratemporal region extension of malignant tumors of the parotid with deep development. Hypotheses on deep extension of parotid tumors according to benign or malignant characteristics].
abstract: The infratemporal and paratonsillar regions can be the site of propagation of parotid tumors. Our personal experience with 3 cases of malignant parotid tumors extending into the infratemporal region and the study of the literature seem to show that: benign tumors, such as pleiomorphic adenomas, develop in depth towards the paratonsillar regin and not towards the infratemporal region; and conversely, malignant tumors rather invade the infratemporal regin and not the paratonsillar region. This extension occurs along the neurovascular axis through Juvara's retrocondylar buttonhole. If this notion was confirmed, it might have a semiological and therapeutic interest.
authors.affiliation: Service ORL, CHR de Nantes.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Legent
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bordure
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zanaret
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Beauvillain
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Calais
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elbaz
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Propagation vers la région infra-temporale des tumeurs malignes de la parotide à évolution profonde. Hypothèses concernant la propagation en profondeur des tumeurs de la parotide en fonction de leur caractère bénin ou malin.