Abstract
Tumors in the parapharyngeal space are rarely found and comprise only 0.5% of tumors in the head and neck area. Most surgeons remove such tumors through skin incisions, however long incisions in the head and neck area may cause cosmetic problems. We performed surgery on a 25year-old female with a Schwannoma in the parapharyngeal space through an oral incision, and succeeded in removing the entire tumor. MRI, MRA and CT scan were useful for analyzing the size and area of the tumor before surgery. Although an oral approach is more difficult than a skin incision for removing tumors in the parapharyngeal space without supplementary damage, such an approach will help the patient cosmetically.
