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Parapharyngeal solitary fibrous tumour: an incidental finding at ENT examination

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Al-Sinawi*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Church Street, Maidstone, Kent.
A. N. Johns
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Church Street, Maidstone, Kent.
*
Mr A. Al-Sinawi, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Church Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1DT.

Abstract

Extrapleural sites of solitary fibrous tumours have been identified. In a review of the literature 11 cases of solitary fibrous tumours of the upper respiratory tract have been reported. We report the second parapharyngeal solitary fibrous tumour which was discovered as an incidental finding emphasizing the importance of a full ear, nose and throat examination of all patients attending outpatient clinics

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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