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Fibromatosis of the parapharyngeal space

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. J. Porter ,
W. M. Suen ,
D. G. John  and
C. A. Van Hasselt
M. J. Porter
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
W. M. Suen
Affiliation:
Department of Cellular and Anatomical Pathology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
D. G. John
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
C. A. Van Hasselt*
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong.
*
Professor C. A. van Hasselt, M.Med.F.C.S. (SA), Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Fax: 646-6312.
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Abstract

Tumours of the parapharyngeal space are not common. The majority arise from the deep lobe of the parotid gland or neurovascular structures. We describe a case of fibromatosis, which has not previously been reported at this site.

Keywords

Fibromatosisparapharyngeal spaceHead and neck neoplasms
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 12 , December 1994 , pp. 1102 - 1104
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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