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[Paraganglioma of the vagus nerve report of a case review of litrature]
Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 2005; 17 (3): 121-127
in Persian | IMEMR | ID: emr-173092
ABSTRACT
We report a case of vagal paraganglioma which presented as parapharyngeal mass in otherwise healthy woman. The CT scanning revealed a 5x5 cm diameter right parapharyngeal mass which displaced oropharyngeal lateral wall, medially. Patient underwent neck exploration using cervical -parotid approach. After identification of facial nerve and its lower branch which was retracted superiorly, a red brownish hyper vascular mass was exposed, the mass and displaced carotid artery and its branches antrolaterally and originated from vagus nerve and resected with a part of nerve Although vagal praganglioma mostly presents as dysphonia due to vocal cord paralysis it maybe presents exclusively as neck mass and its parapharyngeal component
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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: Persian Journal: Iran. J. Otorhinolaryngol. Year: 2005

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Language: Persian Journal: Iran. J. Otorhinolaryngol. Year: 2005