A Case of Pharyngeal Neurilemmoma with no Oropharyngeal Mass

Abstract

A case of neurilemmoma of the parapharyngeal space in a 12-year-old boy is reported. The patient complained of swelling in the right buccal region and right ear obstruction with no oropharyngeal or cervical mass. Removal of the tumor was performed by an intraoral and external approach with mandibulotomy. The tumor weighed 59 grams. Histopathological examination revealed neurilemmoma. The age of the patient was the lowest reported in Japan.