Contemporary management of primary parapharyngeal space tumors. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The parapharyngeal space is a complex anatomical area. Primary parapharyngeal tumors are rare tumors and 80% of them are benign. A variety of tumor types can develop in this location; most common are salivary gland neoplasm and neurogenic tumors. The management of these tumors has improved greatly owing to the developments in imaging techniques, surgery, and radiotherapy. Most tumors can be removed with a low rate of complications and recurrence. The transcervical approach is the most frequently used. In some cases, minimally invasive approaches may be used alone or in combination with a limited transcervical route, allowing large tumors to be removed by reducing morbidity of expanded approaches. An adequate knowledge of the anatomy and a careful surgical plan is essential to tailor management according to the patient and the tumor. The purpose of the present review was to update current aspects of knowledge related to this more challenging area of tumor occurrence.

publication date

  • December 14, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Parapharyngeal Space

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85058383889

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1002/hed.25439

PubMed ID

  • 30549361

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 41

issue

  • 2