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1: World J Surg Oncol. 2003 Feb 25;1(1):2.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space.

Varghese BT, Sebastian P, Abraham EK, Mathews A.

Department of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 695 011. geenu@eth.net

BACKGROUND: Majority of tumours occurring in minor salivary gland are malignant. Pleomorphic adenoma is of rare occurrence in parapharangeal space. CASE PRESENTATION: A rare case of a minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space is reported. Review of literature, clinical features, pathology, radiological findings and treatment of these tumours are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Parapharangeal salivary tumours presents as a painless progressive swelling with majority of these being malignant. Pleomorphic adenoma in parapharangeal space is of rare occurrence. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.

PMID: 12773223 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

PMCID: PMC156027

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