# Pediatric Parapharyngeal Space Mass: Successful Outcome Following Transoral Simple Cyst Resection

## TL;DR

A 32-month-old girl with a rare parapharyngeal space mass was successfully treated with transoral cyst resection and had no complications.

## Contribution

This case adds to the limited literature on pediatric parapharyngeal space masses and their surgical management.

## Key findings

- A transoral resection of a parapharyngeal space mass was successful in a young pediatric patient.
- The pathology confirmed the mass was a benign simple cyst.
- The patient had no postoperative complications.

## Abstract

Parapharyngeal space masses are rare lesions identified in pediatric patients. The present case describes the clinical history and surgical treatment of a parapharyngeal space in a 32-month-old female.

The electronic medical record was used for this retrospective case report.

A 32-month-old female had a nonsignificant clinical presentation and a negative flexible laryngoscopy. Upon imaging, a mass was seen in the left parapharyngeal space. Resection of the mass was conducted. The final pathology confirmed a benign simple cyst. The patient did not have any postoperative complications.

This case illustrates that surgical resection can be an adequate treatment method for a parapharyngeal space mass. It also adds to the literature on types of parapharyngeal space masses that may present in pediatric patients.