title: Rare presentation of a parapharyngeal schwannoma.
abstract: Schwannoma, or neurilemmoma, is included in the differential diagnosis of masses in the parapharyngeal space. Schwannomata do not usually cause acute inflammation, and therefore do not tend to present as emergencies as in this case, in which there was acute respiratory embarrassment.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT Surgery, Royal London Hospital.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Dilkes
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Orr
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D004917:Erythromycin; D003907:Dexamethasone