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Rhabdomyoma of paracarotid space: case report

  • By

  • Moysis Moysidis

  • Anna Zissi

  • Angeliki Chorti

  • Katerina Zarampouka

  • Angeliki Cheva

  • Theodosios Papavramidis

  • May 28, 2026

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    Rhabdomyoma is a rare, benign tumor of skeletal muscle, often found in the larynx and pharynx, with an extremely rare occurrence in the paracarotid region.

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    The case presented involves a 50-year-old female with an asymptomatic paracarotid mass discovered incidentally during evaluation for thyroid surgery.

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    Ultrasound characterized the mass as a parathyroid adenoma, but histopathological examination confirmed it as a rhabdomyoma post-surgery.

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    Complete surgical excision is crucial due to the high potential for recurrence associated with incomplete removal of rhabdomyomas.

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    At the 5-year follow-up, the patient remained disease-free with no neck abnormalities, highlighting the effectiveness of complete excision.

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Rhabdomyoma of paracarotid space: case report

  • by Moysis Moysidis, Anna Zissi, Angeliki Chorti, Katerina Zarampouka, Angeliki Cheva, Theodosios Papavramidis

  • May 28, 2026

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