title: Endoscope-assisted transoral excision of a huge parapharyngeal pleomorphic adenoma.
abstract: The treatment of choice for a parapharyngeal pleomorphic adenoma is total surgical resection. We describe an endoscope-assisted transoral excision of a huge parapharyngeal pleomorphic adenoma, and discuss the benefits of this type of operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.
authors.forename: T Y
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed