Volume : IX, Issue : IX, September - 2019

A RARE CASE OF PARAPHARYNGEAL MASS

Dr. Priyanka Pawar, Dr Anil G Joshi

Abstract :

Parapharyngeal Space (PPS) tumours are very rare and account for only 0.5% of all head and neck tumours . Almost two–third of the tumors are benign, and only one–third are found to be malignant. Approximately 50% of the tumours have a salivary origin, 20% are neurogenic and the remaining 30% are represented by tumours such as benign and malignant lymphoreticular lesions, metastatic lesions and carotid body tumours. Schwannoma (neurilemmoma) is the most common neural tumour next to salivary gland tumour found in the PPS. • Most of them are asymptomatic and some presents late. Neurological deficit is a late finding, and it occurs only when the lesion is very large and compresses adjacent structures. Preoperative CT and magnetic resonance imaging can detect and diagnose it correctly and helps in proper planning and management. .It is important to distinguish these tumors from other head and neck malignancies by detail clinical and radiological examinations. Here we present a rare case of parapharyngeal mass which can be diagnosed on CT and MR findings .The review of literature was taken to assess it’s prevalence and diagnostic accuracy.

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A RARE CASE OF PARAPHARYNGEAL MASS, DR. PRIYANKA PAWAR, DR ANIL G JOSHI INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-9 | September-2019

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