Author/Editor		López, Fernando; Suárez, Carlos; Vander Poorten, Vincent; Strojan, Primož; Hanna, Ehab Y.; Rodrigo, Juan Pablo; De Bree, Remco; Quer, Miquel; Takes, Robert P.; Bradford, Carol R.
Title		Contemporary management of primary parapharyngeal space tumors
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		Letnik 41, št. 2
Publication year		2019
Volume		str. 522-535
ISSN		1043-3074 - Head and neck
Language		eng
Abstract		The parapharyngeal space is a complex anatomical area. Primary parapharyngeal tumors are rare tumors and 80% of them are benign. A variety of tumor types can develop in this location; most common are salivary gland neoplasm and neurogenic tumors. The management of these tumors has improved greatly owing to the developments in imaging techniques, surgery, and radiotherapy. Most tumors can be removed with a low rate of complications and recurrence. The transcervical approach is the most frequently used. In some cases, minimally invasive approaches may be used alone or in combination with a limited transcervical route, allowing large tumors to be removed by reducing morbidity of expanded approaches. An adequate knowledge of the anatomy and a careful surgical plan is essential to tailor management according to the patient and the tumor. The purpose of the present review was to update current aspects of knowledge related to this more challenging area of tumor occurrence.
Keywords		paragangliom parafaringealni tumor adenom radki raki paraganglioma parapharyngeal tumors adenoma rare tumors