Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report
Background. Buccal space tumors constitute rare pathologies with significant histological diversity. They may pose serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the head and neck surgeon. Methods. A case of buccal space tumor diagnosed and treated in a tertiary center is presented. Clinical pres...
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| author | Alexander Karatzanis Stylianos Velegrakis Georgia Liva Dionysios Kyrmizakis Emmanuel Prokopakis |
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| description | Background. Buccal space tumors constitute rare pathologies with significant histological diversity. They may pose serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the head and neck surgeon. Methods. A case of buccal space tumor diagnosed and treated in a tertiary center is presented. Clinical presentation, imaging, and surgical approach are discussed, followed by review of the literature. Results. A 79-year-old male patient with a slowly growing painless mass on the right cheek presented to a head and neck reference center. Imaging revealed a tumor of the right buccal space with nonspecific characteristics. Imaging studies revealed extended infiltration of the masseter muscle as well as the anterior border of the parotid gland. FNA biopsy was performed but was nondiagnostic. The decision of surgical excision with a modified parotidectomy incision was taken. The lesion was completely excised with preservation of neighboring facial nerve branches and ipsilateral Stensen’s duct. The postoperative course was uneventful. Histological examination showed CLL/Lymphoma, and the patient was referred to the hematology department for staging and further management. Conclusion. Differential diagnosis of buccal space masses is very diverse. Despite challenges in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach, these entities may be managed surgically with minimal morbidity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9d3f35b2f44e42ad95948351934fb8cc2025-08-20T03:38:39ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732020-01-01202010.1155/2020/68284536828453Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case ReportAlexander Karatzanis0Stylianos Velegrakis1Georgia Liva2Dionysios Kyrmizakis3Emmanuel Prokopakis4Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, University of Crete Medical School, Giofirakia, GreeceDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, University of Crete Medical School, Giofirakia, GreeceDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, University of Crete Medical School, Giofirakia, GreeceDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, General Hospital of Veroia, Papagou, GreeceDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, University of Crete Medical School, Giofirakia, GreeceBackground. Buccal space tumors constitute rare pathologies with significant histological diversity. They may pose serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for the head and neck surgeon. Methods. A case of buccal space tumor diagnosed and treated in a tertiary center is presented. Clinical presentation, imaging, and surgical approach are discussed, followed by review of the literature. Results. A 79-year-old male patient with a slowly growing painless mass on the right cheek presented to a head and neck reference center. Imaging revealed a tumor of the right buccal space with nonspecific characteristics. Imaging studies revealed extended infiltration of the masseter muscle as well as the anterior border of the parotid gland. FNA biopsy was performed but was nondiagnostic. The decision of surgical excision with a modified parotidectomy incision was taken. The lesion was completely excised with preservation of neighboring facial nerve branches and ipsilateral Stensen’s duct. The postoperative course was uneventful. Histological examination showed CLL/Lymphoma, and the patient was referred to the hematology department for staging and further management. Conclusion. Differential diagnosis of buccal space masses is very diverse. Despite challenges in the diagnostic and therapeutic approach, these entities may be managed surgically with minimal morbidity.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6828453 |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Karatzanis Stylianos Velegrakis Georgia Liva Dionysios Kyrmizakis Emmanuel Prokopakis Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report |
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| title_short | Management of a Buccal Space Mass: A Clinical Case Report |
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