title: Parapharyngeal masses. Report de 4 cases.
abstract: The reduced incidence of inflammatory pathology in the head and neck over the last 20 years has diminished the clinical importance of the potential fascial spaces in this region. However, the parapharyngeal space, because of its contents, is still important. Lesions in this region have variable presentations and their management often requires a multidisciplinary approach. The anatomy of this space is the key to the understanding of the pathophysiological effects from expanding lesions occurring within it. We report 4 unusual cases to illustrate the management policy and highlight the pitfalls of lesions in this area.
authors.affiliation: Ferens Institute of Otolaryngology, Middlesex Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dhillon
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: East
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis