Rhabdomyoma of the Parapharyngeal Space – A Case Report

Abstract

<jats:p>&lt;b&gt;Introduction: &lt;/b&gt; &lt;i&gt;Rhabdomyomas &lt;/i&gt; (RM) are rare benign mesenchymal tumors. They are a much more uncommon entity than their malignant counterparts, rhabdomyosarcomas. &lt;i&gt;Rhabdomyomas&lt;/i&gt; fall into two general categories: cardiac tumors and extracardiac tumors. Extracardiac myomas are among the rarest tumors in humans and can be classified as fetal and adult, depending on the degree of differentiation of individual tumors by light microscopy. Adult extracardiac myoma is most commonly characterized by the occurrence in the head and neck, and mainly in the laryngeal and pharyngeal area. &lt;b&gt;Case report: &lt;/b&gt;This article presents a case of rhabdomyoma of the parapharyngeal space with a review of world literature. </jats:p>