Thyroid cancer: a case of parapharyngeal extension

Authors

  • Momina Amir Shaukat Khanum Memorial and Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Shahzaib Asif Shaukat Khanum Memorial and Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Rabbya Naseem Shaukat Khanum Memorial and Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Shayan Khalid Shaukat Khanum Memorial and Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Faisal Shaukat Khanum Memorial and Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Raza Hussain Shaukat Khanum Memorial and Cancer Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.20797

Keywords:

Thyroid gland, Parapharyngeal space, Mandibulotomy

Abstract

Thyroid cancer is frequently encountered in clinical settings. However, its metastasis to the parapharyngeal space is exceedingly uncommon, comprising only 0 to 5 % of head and neck neoplasms This case report highlights the extension of papillary thyroid cancer to the parapharyngeal space, its treatment, and outcome. If a mass is observed in the parapharyngeal region on imaging, clinicians should contemplate the likelihood of thyroid cancer and rule it out as a potential diagnosis.

Keywords: Thyroid gland; Parapharyngeal space; Mandibulotomy.

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Published

2025-08-26

How to Cite

Amir, M., Shahzaib Asif, Rabbya Naseem, Khalid, S., Muhammad Faisal, & Raza Hussain. (2025). Thyroid cancer: a case of parapharyngeal extension. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(09), 1462–1464. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.20797

Issue

Vol. 75 No. 09 (2025): SEPTEMBER

Section

CASE REPORT

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