Abstract
Objectives: The parapharyngeal space is a complex anatomical feature of the head and neck that contains many important anatomic structures. Masses of the parapharyngeal space have an extensive differential diagnosis. Because of the vascular nature of some of the lesions that can occur in the parapharyngeal space, familiarity with a complete differential diagnosis, as well as radiologic investigation, is of paramount importance.
Methods: We present a series of patients who had sympathetic schwannomas and presented with neck masses. Setting: Tertiary academic referral center at Oregon Health and Sciences University.
Results: From 1998 to 2003, a series of 5 patients presented to the Otolaryngology Department with head and neck schwannomas of the sympathetic chain. The majority
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