Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space

World Journal of Surgical Oncology

Anitha Mathews¹  Elizabeth K Abraham¹  Paul Sebastian¹  Bipin T Varghese¹ 

[1] Department of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 695 011

关键词: Parapharyngeal space;    Minor salivary gland;    Pleomorphic adenoma;   

Others  :  1207519
DOI  :  10.1186/1477-7819-1-2

 received in 2003-01-27, accepted in 2003-02-25,  发布年份 2003

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

   
2003 Varghese et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article: verbatim copying and redistribution of this article are permitted in all media for any purpose, provided this notice is preserved along with the article's original URL.

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