Parapharyngeal space tumors: considerations in 26 cases
| Autor: | Alfio José Tincani, Albina Altemani, Giulianno Molina, Henriette T. Lage, Antonio Santos Martins, Rui Carlos Scanavini Jr., Joao B. Valerio, Gilson Barreto |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Male Poor prognosis medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent Biopsy Fine-Needle lcsh:Medicine Context (language use) medicine Parapharyngeal space Humans Head and neck Child Pathological Parapharyngeal Neoplasms Aged Retrospective Studies medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry lcsh:R Soft tissue Pharyngeal Neoplasms General Medicine Middle Aged Head and Neck Tumors Surgical morbidity Surgery Fine-needle aspiration Head and Neck Surgery Female business Tomography X-Ray Computed Parapharyngeal Space Tumors |
| Zdroj: | São Paulo Medical Journal, Vol 117, Iss 1, Pp 34-37 (1999) |
| ISSN: | 1516-3180 |
| Popis: | CONTEXT: Parapharyngeal space tumors comprise less than 0.5% of all head and neck neoplasms.1 The majority of these tumors are benign, but surgery is usually required to establish the diagnosis and treat the patients. We present 26 patients treated surgically for tumors arising in the parapharyngeal space (PPS) at the State University of Campinas Hospital – UNICAMP. CASES SERIE: Of these, 17 (65.5%) had benign and 9 (34.6%) malignant neoplasms. The surgical and pathological data relevant to these cases are highlighted, observing any local recurrence, surgical complications and the five-year survival. Neurogenic tumors and soft tissue sarcomas were, respectively, the most frequent benign (35.3%) and malignant neoplasms (44.5%). Benign tumors accounted for the majority of the cases and involved minimal surgical morbidity with no recurrence during a median follow-up of five years. Malignant tumors had a high rate of recurrence and mortality. Surgery is the treatment of choice for PPS tumors. A knowledge of the anatomy of this site is essential for the safe performance of surgical procedures. Malignant neoplasms have a poor prognosis. Fine needle aspiration was helpful in diagnosis of all tumors. |
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