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Muscle tumors in the parapharyngeal space
Author(s) -
Freije James E.,
Gluckman Jack L.,
Biddinger Paul W.,
Wiot Geoffrey
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.2880140111
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , leiomyosarcoma , rhabdomyosarcoma , smooth muscle tumor , medicine , anatomy , rhabdomyoma , radiology , sarcoma , pathology , tuberous sclerosis
Tumors arising in the parapharyngeal space are rare. Even more rare are those which originate from the pharyngeal and parapharyngeal musculature. Three examples of muscle tumors presenting as paraphyarngeal masses are reported, ie, a rhabdomyoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and a leiomyosarcoma, and the literature pertaining to these tumors is reviewed. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first case of a parapharyngeal leiomyosarcoma reported in the literature.