[Clinical pathology and anatomy features of parapharyngeal region neoplasms: a report of 69 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the relationship between clinical pathology and anatomy features of primary neoplasms in the parapharyngeal regions.


METHODS
A total of 69 cases of primary neoplasms in the parapharyngeal regions were included. Fifty-eight cases were benign, and 11 cases were malignancy.


RESULTS
Disorders of swallowing, breath or speaking were the common symptoms of neoplasms located in parapharyngeal regions. The majority of neoplasms located in parapharyngeal regions were benign. CT and MRI provides useful information about tumor size, shape and extent. The relationship of the tumor and vessel could be shown with selective angiography.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary parapharyngeal regions neoplasms are rare in head and neck tumors. Surgery is the main treatment for parapharyngeal regions tumors. The operation type was decided by the location and the pathological type of the neoplasm.
Liu
Fangzhou
F
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
Dong
Mingmin
M
Zhang
Yuan
Y
Zhu
Yan
Y
Fan
Qinhe
Q
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006257:Head / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult