Giant parapharyngeal space pleomorphic adenoma causing acute airway obstruction
Joint Authors
Luthra, Mahima
Agrawal, Vinish
Shirazi, Nadiyah
Bist, Sampan S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 3 (31 May. 2017), pp.240-242, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-05-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Primary parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors are rare, representing only 0.5% of all head and neck neoplasms.
About 80% of tumors of this space are benign, and 20% are malignant.
They often pose therapeutic and diagnostic problems due to variable nonspecific symptoms and the complex anatomy of this space.
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor of this space.
It presents as an asymptomatic mass causing mild bulging in the soft palate or tonsillar region, or fullness near the angle of the mandible in the neck.
We report the case of a 60-year-old male admitted to the emergency department with breathing difficulty and acute stridor.
He was unable to maintain oxygen saturation, and an emergency tracheostomy was performed.
Radiological and cytological evaluation were performed, and the patient was diagnosed as having primary PPS pleomorphic adenoma.
The tumor was excised via the transcervical approach.
The rarity of tumor in this space and unusual life-threatening presentation prompted the authors to report this case.
To our knowledge, this is the third case reported worldwide of a pleomorphic adenoma causing upper airway obstruction and acute respiratory failure.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bist, Sampan S.& Luthra, Mahima& Agrawal, Vinish& Shirazi, Nadiyah. 2017. Giant parapharyngeal space pleomorphic adenoma causing acute airway obstruction. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 32, no. 3, pp.240-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772313
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bist, Sampan S.…[et al.]. Giant parapharyngeal space pleomorphic adenoma causing acute airway obstruction. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 32, no. 3 (May. 2017), pp.240-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772313
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bist, Sampan S.& Luthra, Mahima& Agrawal, Vinish& Shirazi, Nadiyah. Giant parapharyngeal space pleomorphic adenoma causing acute airway obstruction. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 32, no. 3, pp.240-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-772313
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 242
Record ID
BIM-772313