Clinicopathological Study of Parapharyngeal Space Tumor

Authors

  • Muhammad Nazrul Islam Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Diabetic Association Medical College, Faridpur
  • Belayat Hossain Siddiquee Professor & Head, Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mosleh Uddin Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Kanu Lal Saha Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Delwar Hossain Associate Professor, Department of ENT & HNS, BSMMU, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v23i1.45111

Keywords:

Parapharyngeal tumours; Schwannoma; Paraganglioma; Pleomorphic adenoma

Abstract

Objective: To see the mode of presentation, diagnosis and management of parapharyngeal space tumours.

Study design: Cross sectional study.

Setting: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Methods: The condition being relatively rare, it was difficult to find good number of fresh cases. We have studied all cases of parapharyngeal space tumour attending in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from January 2010 to March 2011.

Result: Parapharyngeal space tumours are rare head and neck neoplasms.The third decade of life showed greatest incidence. The main presenting complaint’s were painless neck swelling (73%). The highest number of pathology were attached to the deep lobe of parotid gland (pleomorphic adenoma-27%) and then neurofibroma (20%). Of all cases 77% were benign. Their accurate diagnosis and management is challenging.

Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; April 2017; 23(1): 41-46

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Published

2020-01-23

How to Cite

Islam, M. N., Siddiquee, B. H., Uddin, M., Saha, K. L., & Hossain, M. D. (2020). Clinicopathological Study of Parapharyngeal Space Tumor. Bangladesh Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 23(1), 41–46. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v23i1.45111

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