title: Tumors of the pharyngomaxillary space.
abstract: A bulging of the soft palate should alert one to the possibility of a mass in the pharyngomaxillary space. Work-up includes CT scan or MRI and possible needle aspiration. Open biopsy should be avoided. Benign, mixed tumors are most commonly encountered. Surgical excision by external approach is generally advocated.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*