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Date Published: 09/04/2025
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v548i1.13277
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Vol. 548 No. 1 (2025)
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Nguyễn Văn, H. (2025). PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE TUMORS: CLINICAL CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW. Vietnam Medical Journal, 548(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v548i1.13277

PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE TUMORS: CLINICAL CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW

Hải Nguyễn Văn

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Parapharyngeal tumors are tumors that arise and develop in the structure of the lateral pharyngeal wall. Parapharyngeal tumors are very rare, accounting for only 0.5% of all tumors in the head and neck. About 80% of parapharyngeal tumors are benign and 20% are malignant [1,2]. Due to nonspecific symptoms, rarity, and the complex anatomical structure of this area, diagnosis and treatment of parapharyngeal tumors remains a challenge for doctors [3]. Clinical case report: We report a clinical case of a patient with a parapharyngeal space tumors diagnosed and operated on at K hospital. Discuss: In this report, we discuss the clinical features and treatment options for parapharyngeal tumors. Conclusions: Parapharyngeal space tumors are rare, and the treatment of these patients remains challenging. Treatment strategies need to be individualized for each specific patient, but surgery with different approaches is the mainstay of treatment in patients diagnosed with tumors in this area.

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