Parapharyngeal space tumour presenting as recurrent uvular oedema.
Neoplasms of the parapharyngeal space are uncommon and usually present as an intra-oral or neck mass. They often elude early diagnosis due to their deep-seated nature. Here we report a case presenting with recurrent oedema of the uvula. The pathophysiology of this previously unreported mode of presentation is discussed.
Wareing
M J
MJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ.
Irving
R M
RM
Moffat
D A
DA
D000328:Adult; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014609:Uvula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*