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Online Published: 03 Nov 2015
 
RMJ. 2015; 40(4): 480-482


Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma

Juani Hayyan Karaf, Balwant Singh Gendeh, Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus.


Abstract
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of parotid gland is rare but it is an aggressive neoplasm that can have extension into the infratemporal fossa. We report a 60-year-old female presenting with toothache over left lower molar causing a diagnostic dilemma.

Key words: Infratemporal fossa, tumour, primary, parotid gland, squamous cell carcinoma


 
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Pubmed Style

Karaf JH, Gendeh BS, Yunus MRM. Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. RMJ. 2015; 40(4): 480-482.


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Karaf JH, Gendeh BS, Yunus MRM. Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=188682 [Access: October 30, 2025].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Karaf JH, Gendeh BS, Yunus MRM. Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. RMJ. 2015; 40(4): 480-482.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Karaf JH, Gendeh BS, Yunus MRM. Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. RMJ. (2015), [cited October 30, 2025]; 40(4): 480-482.



Harvard Style

Karaf, J. H., Gendeh, . B. S. & Yunus, . M. R. M. (2015) Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. RMJ, 40 (4), 480-482.



Turabian Style

Karaf, Juani Hayyan, Balwant Singh Gendeh, and Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. 2015. Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (4), 480-482.



Chicago Style

Karaf, Juani Hayyan, Balwant Singh Gendeh, and Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. "Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma." Rawal Medical Journal 40 (2015), 480-482.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Karaf, Juani Hayyan, Balwant Singh Gendeh, and Mohd Razif Mohamad Yunus. "Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma." Rawal Medical Journal 40.4 (2015), 480-482. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Karaf, J. H., Gendeh, . B. S. & Yunus, . M. R. M. (2015) Infratemporal fossa extension of primary parotid squamous cell carcinoma: a rare entity with diagnosis dilemma. Rawal Medical Journal, 40 (4), 480-482.