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CASE REPORT
Giant hamartoma of the nasopharynx – case report
1
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, Clinical University Hospital in Olsztyn, Poland
2
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Submission date: 2018-12-21
Final revision date: 2019-06-18
Acceptance date: 2019-06-18
Online publication date: 2019-12-16
Corresponding author
Katarzyna Zasadzińska
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, Clinical University Hospital in Olsztyn, Warszawska 30, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland,
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, Clinical University Hospital in Olsztyn, Warszawska 30, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland,
Pol. Ann. Med. 2020;27(1):48-52
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Hamartoma is a developmental disorder.
Aim:
The aim of this study is to present a case of hamartoma of naso- and oropharynx and discuss the possible surgical approaches.
Case study:
A a 55-year-old male patient, who had undergone a tracheotomy due to increasing breathing difficulties was admitted to Head and Neck Diseases Clinic in the Clinical University Hospital in Olsztyn with the aim of proceeding further.
Results and discussion:
The parapharyngeal space is divided into the prestyloid and the retrostyloid compartment.Tumours of parapharyngeal space are responsible for 1% of head and neck tumours; 80% of these tumours are benign lesions, most often originating from the parotid gland (50% of all the cases).
Conclusions:
The treatment of choice for benign lesions like the hamartoma is a surgical resection. It is important to choose a suitable surgical approach considering morphotic parameters of a tumour, anatomic and topographic conditions.
Hamartoma is a developmental disorder.
Aim:
The aim of this study is to present a case of hamartoma of naso- and oropharynx and discuss the possible surgical approaches.
Case study:
A a 55-year-old male patient, who had undergone a tracheotomy due to increasing breathing difficulties was admitted to Head and Neck Diseases Clinic in the Clinical University Hospital in Olsztyn with the aim of proceeding further.
Results and discussion:
The parapharyngeal space is divided into the prestyloid and the retrostyloid compartment.Tumours of parapharyngeal space are responsible for 1% of head and neck tumours; 80% of these tumours are benign lesions, most often originating from the parotid gland (50% of all the cases).
Conclusions:
The treatment of choice for benign lesions like the hamartoma is a surgical resection. It is important to choose a suitable surgical approach considering morphotic parameters of a tumour, anatomic and topographic conditions.
FUNDING
None.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.
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