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UNUSUAL MASS IN THE PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE: A WARTHIN's TUMOUR
Author(s) -
Shaw C.K. Leslie,
Sood Sanjai,
Bradley Patrick J.,
Krishnan Suren
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03677.x
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , salivary gland , minor salivary glands , parotid gland , pathology , adenoma , radiology
Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumours are uncommon and can be a diagnostic challenge as the presenting symptoms are often vague and non‐specific. Most of the PPS tumours are salivary tumours (pleomorphic adenoma being the most frequent diagnosis), and are thought to originate from minor salivary glands or the deep lobe of the parotid gland. Warthin's tumour, another benign salivary tumour involving the PPS has been rarely reported. A case of bilateral, metachronous Warthin's tumour involving the PPS is reported here. PPS Warthin's tumour is a very rare condition that if undiagnosed may result in considerable morbidity.