Summary
Adult rhabdomyoma is an exceedingly uncommon tumor in the head and neck. We present a case localized to the left parapharyngeal area in a 57-year-old woman. The various diagnostic measures used are discussed. Surgical removal is the treatment of choice.
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Spandow, O., Gerdes, U. & Lindgren, S. Adult rhabdomyoma extending from the nasopharynx to the skull base. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 250, 307–311 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00186233
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