Case report shows parapharyngeal extension of thyroid cancer in a patient, highlighting implications for diagnosis.
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.
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