Oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal myxoma: case report and literature review.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the features of an oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal myxoma.


METHODS
Case report of a 34-year-old patient operated upon for a dual-location tumour, and review of the literature.


RESULTS
The myxoma is a rare tumour. Various head and neck locations have been described, but not (to our knowledge) a tumour in both the oropharynx and the hypopharynx. Multiple synchronous locations must be searched for, particularly regarding cardiac myxoma.


CONCLUSIONS
The myxoma is a rare, benign tumour, even rarer in the head and neck. Surgical treatment must be complete in order to avoid recurrences, and should be performed after assessment for cardiac involvement.
Ayache
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ORL and Head and Neck Surgery Department, General Hospital, Mont de Marsan, University Hospital of Amiens, France. ayachestef@hotmail.com
Chatelain
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Tramier
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Strunski
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed