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Transoral and endoscope-assisted transoral approaches to resecting benign tumours of the parapharyngeal space located in the medial portion of the carotid sheaths and extending toward the skull base: our experience

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 July 2018

Y Liu ,
H-J Yu  and
H-T Zhen
Y Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China
H-J Yu
Affiliation:
Department of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China
H-T Zhen*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Hongtao Zhen, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, PR China E-mail: zhtlancet@sina.com
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Abstract

Objective

Various surgical approaches have been described to remove tumours in the parapharyngeal space. This study investigated the feasibility of a transoral approach in the surgical management of parapharyngeal space benign tumours located in the medial portion of the carotid sheaths and extending toward the skull base.

Methods

Thirty-two patients were selected and underwent a transoral or an endoscope-assisted transoral approach in the surgical management of parapharyngeal space benign tumours located in the medial portion of the carotid sheaths. Medical photographs were used.

Results

All patients underwent complete resection of their lesions via a transoral or endoscope-assisted transoral approach. None of the patients demonstrated residual or recurrent neoplasms, either clinically or radiographically, during their follow up.

Conclusion

Based on our studies, we assert that transoral and endoscope-assisted transoral approaches are suitable in managing parapharyngeal space benign tumours located in the medial portion of the carotid sheaths and extending toward the skull base.

Keywords

Skull BaseNeoplasmsEndoscopesParotid Gland

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Main Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 132 , Issue 8 , August 2018 , pp. 748 - 752
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2018 

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Footnotes

Dr H-T Zhen takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Y Liu and H-J Yu contributed equally to the article

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