Open AccessNeurinoma of the Submandibular Space
Author(s) -
Piccioni Lucia O.,
Sarandria Daniela,
Pilolli Francesco,
Bussi Mario
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.232
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1097-6817
pISSN - 0194-5998
DOI - 10.1177/0194599812451426a139
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , lesion , medicine , submandibular gland , magnetic resonance imaging , pleomorphic adenoma , radiology , pathology , salivary gland
Objective Describe an uncommon lesion of the submandibular space. Method We describe the surgical approach to a submandibular mass in a young boy. Results The patient had a preoperative evaluation with a ultrasound examination that showed a well‐defined, disomogeneous lesion of 50 × 36 × 36 mm of the left submandibular region. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a lesion of the submandibular space, extended to the left parapharyngeal space. This lesion had disomogeneous enhancement and a diameter of 6 cm. The patient underwent a fine needle aspiration cytology of the lesion that resulted compatible with a pleomorphic adenoma.The patient underwent the surgical excision of the lesion.The lesion occupied the left parapharyngeal space. The histological examination defined the lesion as a neurinoma of the parapharyngeal space. Conclusion A neurinoma of the parapharyngeal space should be considered in the evaluation of the submandibular masses.