Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report
Joint Authors
Karatzanis, Alexander
Velegrakis, Stylianos
Liva, Georgia
Kyrmizakis, Dionysios
Prokopakis, Emmanuel
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Buccal space tumors constitute rare pathologies with significant histological diversity.
They may pose serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the head and neck surgeon.
Methods.
A case of buccal space tumor diagnosed and treated in a tertiary center is presented.
Clinical presentation, imaging, and surgical approach are discussed, followed by review of the literature.
Results.
A 79-year-old male patient with a slowly growing painless mass on the right cheek presented to a head and neck reference center.
Imaging revealed a tumor of the right buccal space with nonspecific characteristics.
Imaging studies revealed extended infiltration of the masseter muscle as well as the anterior border of the parotid gland.
FNA biopsy was performed but was nondiagnostic.
The decision of surgical excision with a modified parotidectomy incision was taken.
The lesion was completely excised with preservation of neighboring facial nerve branches and ipsilateral Stensen’s duct.
The postoperative course was uneventful.
Histological examination showed CLL/Lymphoma, and the patient was referred to the hematology department for staging and further management.
Conclusion.
Differential diagnosis of buccal space masses is very diverse.
Despite challenges in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach, these entities may be managed surgically with minimal morbidity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karatzanis, Alexander& Velegrakis, Stylianos& Liva, Georgia& Kyrmizakis, Dionysios& Prokopakis, Emmanuel. 2020. Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150259
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karatzanis, Alexander…[et al.]. Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Karatzanis, Alexander& Velegrakis, Stylianos& Liva, Georgia& Kyrmizakis, Dionysios& Prokopakis, Emmanuel. Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150259
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150259