Volume 26, Issue 123, May 2022

Emphasizing temporomandibular joint function with clinical and home based physiotherapy after surgical resection of a parapharyngeal schwannoma: A case report

Pratik Raman Jaiswal¹, Priyanka Telang², Prasad Pramod Dhage^3♦

¹Intern, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
²Assistant Professor, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
³Resident, Department of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

^♦Corresponding author
Resident, Department of Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India;

ABSTRACT

Tumors involving the parapharyngeal space are rare. This category accounts for about 0.5 percent of all head and neck tumors. Schwannomas encircling the higher parapharyngeal space (PPS) are complicated and complex abrasions because of the bodily intricacy of this section and the repeated involvement of the neurovascular systems of the jugular foramen. Surgical eradication of parapharyngeal space malignancies is limited due to the region's anatomical complexity. Few of the tissues in parapharyngeal space can also develop benign and malignant cancers. Imaging scans are important in diagnosing and preoperative management. Head and neck magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) using contrast are by far the most standard techniques being used to diagnose PPS malignancies. Surgical resection is the therapeutic option for PPS cancers. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in preventing abnormalities during PPS and after surgery, as well as assisting patients in resolving deficits and regaining normal activity.

Keywords: Parapharyngeal Schwannoma, Parapharyngeal Space, Temporomandibular Joint, Physiotherapy

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms186e2241

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i123/ms186e2241

Published: 20 May 2022