title: Trans-oral resection of large parapharyngeal space tumours.
abstract: The aim of this study is to describe minimally invasive trans-oral approach for resection of parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumours and to demonstrate surgical technique, resection, repair and outcomes. Five cases were prospectively included in the study. The data collected include age, sex, site, size, pathology, radiological investigations, surgical excision, complications and outcomes. Three females and two male patients underwent trans-oral resection of PPS tumours sized 4-8 cm. The pathology included two deep lobe parotid tumours, one schwannoma, one hibernoma and one primary adenocarcinoma arising form the minor salivary gland. All tumours were resected completely without any technical difficulty. The healing was quick and by primary intention. Patients resumed oral feeding on recovery from general anaesthesia and did not require any significant analgesia beyond the first 2 days. Patient with adenocarcinoma received postoperative radiotherapy and remained disease-free during 4 years post-treatment. No recurrences were observed in patients with benign tumours. No neurovascular injury occurred during surgery and no secondary bleeding was observed. We have demonstrated successful and safe execution of trans-oral resection of large PPS tumours. There were no intra and post-operative complications and there has been no recurrence during the follow-up period. In our experience, it appears to be efficient, safe and minimally invasive compared to the established techniques.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZN, Scotland, UK, drakhtarhussain93@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Hussain
authors: K W
authors: KW
authors: Ah-See
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Shakeel
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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