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Parapharyngeal schwannoma-a challenging case report
Ângela Ferreira1, Sílvia Dionísio1, Eduardo Ventura1
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|March 24, 2020
Summary
Schwannomas are rare tumors in the parapharyngeal space. This case highlights the surgical challenges of removing these rare peripheral nerve tumors in a complex anatomical region.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Neurosurgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Primary neoplasms of the parapharyngeal space are uncommon.
- Schwannomas originating from peripheral nerves are particularly rare in this anatomical location.
