Trudności diagnostyczne i lecznicze w guzach przestrzeni przygardłowej – opis przypadku
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.
Authors and Affiliations
Katarzyna Bojanowska-Poźniak, Marek Łukomski, Tomasz Durko, Wioletta Pietruszewska
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