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Retro- and para-pharyngeal ganglioneuroma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. Walch ,
W. Anderhuber ,
K. Preidler  and
U. Humer
C. Walch*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Graz, Austria
W. Anderhuber
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Graz, Austria
K. Preidler
Affiliation:
University Hospital and the Institute of Radiology, University of Graz, Austria
U. Humer
Affiliation:
University Hospital and the Institute of Histopathology, University of Graz, Austria
*
Address for correspondence: Christian Walch, M.D., ENT University Hosnital, Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 20, A-8036 Graz, Austria. Fax: ++34/316/385/3425
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Abstract

A patient with slight dysphagia and dyspnoea on exertion was referred to us. We diagnosed a large retro- and para-pharyngeal ganglioneuroma. The mass was surgically removed in toto. The case is presented and the features are discussed.

Keywords

Head and neck neoplasmsGanglioneuroma
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 1 , January 1996 , pp. 87 - 90
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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