title: Surgical management of parapharyngeal tumors - our experience.
abstract: Fifteen cases of parapharyngeal tumors treated surgically in ENT department of Calcutta National Medical College in last 2 years were included, 80% cases were of benign tumors, most common being schwannomas. Most important investigation was found to be CT scan. The study gives an overview regarding the surgical approach, based upon the extent and histology of the tumor and transcervical approach was found to be most efficient for all practical purpose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, India  ; Model Town, Balia, Garia, Kol 84 (W.B) India.
authors.forename: Avik Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaswal
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sikder
authors.forename: Utpal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Jana
authors.forename: Tapan Kumar
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Nandi
keywords: Parapharyngeal tumors; Surgical management