{
  "abstract": "Retropharyngeal schwannomas are exceptionally rare. We report the successful use of endoscopic laryngopharyngeal surgery (ELPS) for complete resection of a retropharyngeal schwannoma in a mid-60s woman presenting with persistent pharyngeal discomfort. Imaging revealed a well-circumscribed 20 mm tumour in the retropharyngeal space. ELPS allowed en bloc excision under direct visualisation with no postoperative complications. Histopathology confirmed Antoni A-type schwannoma. At 14 months of follow-up, no recurrence has been observed. This case demonstrates that ELPS can be a minimally invasive and effective option for selected retropharyngeal tumours.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Serafu Nakagawa"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Kensuke Suzuki"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Yoshikazu Hayashi"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Tomofumi Sakagami"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Third Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Naohiro Nakamura"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Takuo Fujisawa"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Pathology, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Yuri Noda"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan",
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Corporation Iwai Clinic, Moriguchi, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Hiroshi Iwai"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata, Japan"
      ],
      "name": "Masao Yagi"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Endoscopic laryngopharyngeal surgery for a retropharyngeal schwannoma",
  "uid": "9fc42e21-a270-52ab-acb7-5c1b53defc63"
}