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Endoscopic transoral approach to the parapharyngeal space: technical nuances and preliminary results

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 July 2022

J Liu ,
Q Liu ,
X-C Sun Open the ORCID record for X-C Sun [Opens in a new window] ,
H-M Yu  and
D-H Wang
J Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
Q Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
X-C Sun*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
H-M Yu
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
D-H Wang
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
*
Author for correspondence: Dr X-C Sun, Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, No. 83 Fenyang Road, Shanghai 200031, PR China E-mail: laryngeal@163.com
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Abstract

Objective

Surgical management is the mainstay of treatment for tumours in the parapharyngeal space. This study aimed to evaluate the indications, limits and technical nuances of the endoscopic transoral approach.

Method

Thirteen patients with parapharyngeal space tumours that were treated between May 2017 and November 2020 were included in this retrospective study.

Results

All patients underwent surgery for complete oncological resection except one patient who received treatment for diagnostic purposes. No major complications were reported, with excellent control of the vital structures of the parapharyngeal space.

Conclusion

The endoscopic transoral approach to the parapharyngeal space is a promising alternative approach for selected parapharyngeal space tumours with satisfactory outcomes.

Keywords

Parapharyngeal SpaceNeoplasmsOral Surgical ProceduresEndoscopyCarotid Artery, Internal
Type
Main Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 137 , Issue 6 , June 2023 , pp. 678 - 684
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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Footnotes

Dr X-C Sun takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

J Liu and Q Liu contributed equally to this work as first authors

X-C Sun, H-M Yu and D-H Wang contributed equally to this work as corresponding authors

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