Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in parapharyngeal space tumor – case report

Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2008, Vol 62, Issue 5

Abstract

Only 0,5% of head and neck tumors originate from parapharyngeal space. Malignant neoplasms of parapharyngeal space are exceptionally rare (20% of all tumors in this area). Their rarity form a complex diagnostic and therapeutic problem. Authors reports a case of 53-year old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of parapharyngeal space that caused particular difficulties in diagnosis. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and preliminary outcome of treatment are presented.

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Katarzyna Bojanowska-Poźniak, Marek Łukomski, Tomasz Durko, Wioletta Pietruszewska

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Katarzyna Bojanowska-Poźniak, Marek Łukomski, Tomasz Durko, Wioletta Pietruszewska (2008). Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in parapharyngeal space tumor – case report. Otolaryngologia Polska, 62(5), 631-635. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-51629