Parapharyngeal Space Lesions

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DCW Tang, AYH Wan, GKY Lee, JHM Cheng, WK Kan, JLS Khoo

Hong Kong J Radiol 2018;21:136-42

DOI: 10.12809/hkjr1816425

Lesions in the parapharyngeal space are rare and difficult to diagnose and treat. They can arise within the parapharyngeal space or extend secondarily from the surrounding neck area. Differentiation of a parapharyngeal space lesion from a surrounding neck space lesion is essential for differential diagnosis and surgical approach. This pictorial essay discusses imaging features of some common parapharyngeal space lesions.

 

Author affiliation(s):
DCW Tang, AYH Wan, GKY Lee, JHM Cheng, WK Kan, JLS Khoo: Department of Radiology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong

 

中文摘要

 

咽旁間隙病變

鄧峻樺、尹宇瀚、李家彥、鄭希敏、簡偉權、邱麗珊

 

咽旁間隙病變是罕見及難以診斷和治療。它們可以源於咽旁間隙或從頸周圍延伸。能夠區別咽旁間隙病變與頸周圍病變對鑑別診斷和手術方法至關重要。本文討論常見咽旁間隙病變的成像特徵。