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Tumours of Parapharyngeal space
Superiorly – Skull base Inferiorly – Greater cornu of hyoid and Submandibular gland fascia Laterally – Ascending ramus of mandible Medially – Superior constrictor muscle and pharyngobasilar fascia with tonsillar fossa Anteriorly – Interpterygoids and buccinators fascia, tail of Submandibular gland Posteriorly – Vertebral column, paravertebral muscles. Posterolaterally – Parotid fascia, posterio...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0972-2068,0973-9793
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-014-1146-y