Introduction: Parapharyngeal space (PPS) tumors account for 0.5% of the head and neck neoplasms. Based on the evidence, 80% of these tumors are of a benign nature. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice for this condition. The present study was conducted to propose transoral resection as an efficient way to excise the benign well-defined tumors of the PPS.   Materials and Methods: Thi...

Parapharyngeal abscess is a life-threatening infection. It occurs due to spread of infection form anatomical locations in the vicinity of the space. Management of the deep neck infection is governed by the general condition of the patient, the extent of disease and patency of airway. In treatment of deep neck infections intensive antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage are complementary to eac...

Schwannoma of the cervical sympathetic chain is an extremely rare nerve tumour. We report an unusual swelling in a 41-year-old female who presented with an asymptomatic solitary mass in the right parapharyngeal space. Clinical examination and computed tomography showed displaced carotid artery in an antero-medial direction. Surgical excision of the lesion was carried out and histological examin...

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumor [1]. Most of these tumors originate in the superficial lobe with few involving the deeper lobe with medial extensions in to the adjacent parapharyngeal space (PPS) [2]. These tumors are generally considered to be benign even if the lesion presents with varied histological features due to different components with myxoid or, chondroid c...