[Neurofibroma of the parapharyngeal space: a case report].
Neurofibroma is rarely found arising in the head and neck region. Parapharyngeal space neurofibroma is one of the rare complications of neurofibromatosis type I, occurring in less than 5% of all parapharyngeal space neoplasms. Solitary neurofibroma type II in this location has not been reported so far in literature. In this paper we describe a case of a huge neurofibroma of parapharyngeal space, indicating the main diagnostic procedures (especially CT scan), and report the surgical treatment.
Klinika Otolaryngologii Katedry Chorób Ucha, Nosa, Gardła i Krtani AM im. K. Marcinkowskiego, Poznaniu.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology