title: Parapharyngeal ganglioneuroma of hypoglossal nerve in a 4 year old girl: a rare case report.
abstract: Parapharyngeal ganglioneuroma of hypoglossal nerve is very rare benign tumor arising from sympathetic nervous system producing mass and functional effect. We present a rare case in 4 year old girl with history of swelling and odynophagia in left side of neck. Extensive clinical, immunohistochemistry, and imaging of the swelling confirmed the diagnosis of ganglioneuroma after surgical excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, PMNM Dental College and Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka India.
authors.forename: Neelakamal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hallur
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Sikkerimath
authors.forename: Santhosh S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Gudi
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chour
authors.forename: Sneha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ginimav
authors.forename: Madhumati
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nidoni
keywords: Ganglioneuroma; Hypoglossal nerve; Parapharyngeal space