Malignant teratoma of the parapharyngeal space in an adult: A rare lesion presenting as cervical cord compression

Michael Sacher, Peter M. Som, Charles F. Lanzieri, Paul Solodnik, Alan Rothman, Hugh F. Biller

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Abstract

The 12th case of a cervical teratoma in an adult is presented. This malignant lesion, located in the parapharyngeal space, presented clinically with signs and symptoms of a cervical cord compression secondary to metastases. The computed tomography, dynamic scan, and angiography workup of this patient is presented, and the literature is reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-40
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Imaging
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1986

Keywords

  • Cervical teratoma
  • Extradural metastatic disease
  • Malignant cervical teratoma
  • Parapharyngeal space mass

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