Peritonsillar and parapharyngeal space abscess in the older adult
β Scribed by Christine B. Franzese; Jon E. Isaacson
- Book ID
- 117406349
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 61 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1532-818X
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Background. We present two cases of adult rhabdomyoma in the parapharyngeal space. They are rare benign tumors with a characteristic histologic appearance. Methods. The tumors were studied by light and immunohistochemical analysis using stains characteristic of striated muscle fibers. Results. Cro