Abstract
Pleomorphic adenomas of the parapharyngeal space are difficult to remove with a margin of normal tissue. We reviewed 29 cases of extracapsular dissection of a parapharyngeal pleomorphic adenoma and found that extracapsular dissection does not increase the probability of recurrence of the tumour.
Keywords:
Extracapsular dissection; Parapharyngeal space; Pleomorphic adenoma.
Copyright © 2014. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery*
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Adult
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Aged
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Angiography, Digital Subtraction / methods
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle / methods
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Carotid Arteries / diagnostic imaging
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Dissection / methods*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
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Parotid Neoplasms / surgery
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Pharynx / surgery*
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
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Retrospective Studies
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Salivary Gland Neoplasms / surgery*
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Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult