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Parapharyngeal space lymphadenopathy

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Parapharyngeal space masses are rare in the pediatric population and have a higher incidence of malignancy than those in adults, although the differential diagnosis is similar. We present the work-up and treatment of a child with a parapharyngeal space mass discovered incidentally on CT imaging.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles St., Boston, MA, 02114, USA

    Carol M. Lewis & Michael J. Cunningham

  2. Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

    Carol M. Lewis & Michael J. Cunningham

  3. Department of Radiology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, USA

    Paul Caruso

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Lewis, C.M., Caruso, P. & Cunningham, M.J. Parapharyngeal space lymphadenopathy. Pediatr Radiol 37, 313–316 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-006-0383-z

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