title: Unusual Parapharyngeal Space Neoplasms.
abstract: Parapharyngeal space is a potential space in the neck in the form of an inverted pyramid and can be divided into pre- and post-styloid compartment. Salivary gland tumors commonly arise from the pre-styloid compartment and neurogenic tumors and paragangliomas from the post-styloid compartment. These tumors can have a highly variable presentation due to their location which often also makes it difficult to get a confirmed pre-operative diagnosis due to their inaccessibility. In such cases, diagnosis is often radiological. We present two cases of parapharyngeal space masses, where, in spite of thorough pre-operative workup, final diagnosis turned out to be a surprise.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head & Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Akshat
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of Head & Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Head & Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Harsh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thanky
authors.affiliation: Department of Head & Neck Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chaturvedi
keywords: Angiosarcoma; Extra cranial meningioma; Head and neck; Parapharyngeal space tumors