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Transoral Resection of a Parapharyngeal Space Lipoma
Author(s) -
Kwon Daniel,
Sim Michael,
Stewart Thomas,
Kim Paul
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.21233
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , lipoma , resection , medicine , anatomy , radiology , surgery
Traditionally some surgeons may have considered transoral access to the parapharyngeal cavity as inadequate and dangerous. However with high suspiscion of a benign tumor that is uninvolved with critical structures, transoral approach should be one of the primary surgical options. We present a case of parapharyngeal space lipoma where transoral was a safe and suitable option for the resection of tumor.