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Case Presentation and Discussion on Posterior Neck Mass

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• PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE<br />

It is located just behind the carotid artery<br />

Infecti<strong>on</strong>s in this area are due to comm<strong>on</strong><br />

upper respiratory infecti<strong>on</strong>s that spread to the<br />

lymph nodes located in this space. If an infecti<strong>on</strong><br />

in this area remains untreated, the neck swells<br />

<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> the patient stops moving the neck, indicating<br />

pain.

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