Solitary Fibrous Tumor Presenting as a Parapharyngeal Mass
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Solitary fibrous tumor of the parapharyngeal space.
Solitary fibrous tumors are rare tumors originating from the mesenchymal tissue. In most cases they arise from the subpleural tissue but have also been described in other locations in the body. Most such tumors in the head and neck region occur in the orbit. Although malignant tumors can occur, benign tumors are far more common. The therapy is surgical excision. For a conclusive diagnosis, a ty...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0975-7899,0976-0539
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1006