Solitary fibrous tumour of the parapharyngeal space – a case report
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Date
2025
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Elsevier
Abstract
We present a case of a female patient with solitary fibrous tumour (SFT) originating in the parapharyngeal space which was successfully resected using an open transoral approach. The patient presented with a worsening airway obstruction, obstructive sleep apnoea, and dysphagia for three years. Rhinolaryngoscopy revealed a right nasopharynx and oropharynx lateral pharyngeal wall submucosal mass. Histopathological analysis was consistent with an SFT. This uncommon site of a rare tumour often presents diagnostic challenges or leads to overt misdiagnosis. We interrogated the literature in respect of the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for this rare condition.
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Parapharyngeal space, Solitary fibrous tumour, Transoral approach
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Melariri, H., Mukhtar, A., Labuschagne, S., Joseph, E., Siyeka, N. and Opperman, J.F., 2025. Solitary fibrous tumour of the parapharyngeal space–a case report. South African Journal of Surgery, 63(1), pp.120-122.