[Parapharyngeal space tumors, diagnostic and treatment problems].

: The parapharyngeal space, an area of complex anatomic relationships, is involved in a wide variety of benign and malignant neoplasms. This paper reported in managing 16 patients with parapharyngeal primary tumors. The cervical approach as surgical treatment was used in whole group. Recurrent tumors accounted for 4 of 16 cases. Discussion of the indications, surgical technique and select points to using this operative procedure is based on operative experience gained from these 16 patients.