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A CASE REPORT

Pleomorphic Adenoma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report

Rajnish Nagarkar, Shirsendu Roy, Mohammad Akheel, Shrikant Suryavanshi

Keywords : Pleomorphic Adenoma, Parotid

Citation Information : Nagarkar R, Roy S, Akheel M, Suryavanshi S. Pleomorphic Adenoma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report. Arch Craniofac Sci 2015; 3 (1):18-20.

DOI: 10.5005/ACOFS-11029-03104

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 28-02-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2015; BPH.


Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common type of benign, slow, continuous growing salivary gland tumor, most commonly affecting the parotid gland. It can often attain an enormous size and clinically manifest itself as a huge swelling behind the mandible with elevation of the ear lobule. We present a case of a pleomorphic adenoma in a 61 year old female with a history of 4 years of a growing lesion with no signs of facial palsy. The tumor was completely resected by superficial parotidectomy and preservation of facial nerve. On histopathological examination it had a predominance of epithelial and myoepitheliah cells with myxoid stroma. The follow up of patient was 1 year and there is no recurrence.


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