title: Transoral excision of a parapharyngeal space tumor: case report.
abstract: Tumors of the parapharyngeal space are rare tumors comprising less than 1% of all head and neck neoplasms. They are mainly salivary gland or neurogenic tumors. Clinical presentation is very variable. Surgical resection by different approaches remains to be the best possible treatment option. We present a case of 45 years old female patient admitted at the ENT Department due to the unilateral hearing loss and swallowing difficulties. Clinical examination revealed the diagnosis of a pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space. Tumor was surgical (transorally) excised. Two years following the surgery there is no recurrence of the initial symptoms and primary disease.
authors: Zadar General Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Zadar, Croatia.
authors: Marijan
authors: M
authors: Kovacić
authors: Milan
authors: M
authors: Rudić
authors: Zoran
authors: Z
authors: Kranjcec
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed