Surgical Approaches to Parapharyngeal Space Tumors: An Example and Review of the Literature

Parapharyngeal space tumors (PPS) are rare. They represent less than 1% of all head and neck tumors. They are of various histologies. Pleomorphic adenomas originating from the parotid (prestylian parapharyngeal space) are the most frequent. We report the case of a 50-year-old patient treated for a p...

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Published in:Case reports in surgery 2021-08, Vol.2021, p.1-4
Main Authors: Jbali, Souheil, Khaldi, Amira, Touati, Slim, Gritli, Said
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoma
Apnea
Carotid arteries
Case Report
Case reports
Dysphagia
Exocrine glands
Head and neck
Histology
Literature reviews
Lymphatic system
Magnetic resonance imaging
Surgery
Systematic review
Tumors
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Parapharyngeal space tumors (PPS) are rare. They represent less than 1% of all head and neck tumors. They are of various histologies. Pleomorphic adenomas originating from the parotid (prestylian parapharyngeal space) are the most frequent. We report the case of a 50-year-old patient treated for a pleomorphic adenoma (PA) of PPS. His initial complaints were apnea and dysphagia. The correct diagnosis was preoperatively suspected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The surgery was carried out using two approaches: transoral and cervical transparotid approaches. Definitive histology was consistent with encapsulated pleomorphic adenoma. In the present work, we reviewed clinical, radiological, and histological features of parapharyngeal space tumors. We tried to summarize the common surgical approaches. The chosen approach is, in fact, scheduled taking into account several parameters including tumor volume and purpose of the surgery.
ISSN:2090-6900
2090-6919
DOI:10.1155/2021/3536145