Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report
Pleomorphic adenomas account for the majority of parotid masses, typically arising in the tail of the gland and enlarging slowly. Most are 2 to 6 cm in size when resected. We report the resection of a benign mixed tumour of the left parotid gland with a history of bleeding. The resected tumour measu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South Sudan Doctors' Association
2021-08-01
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Series: | South Sudan Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/august-2021/giant-pleomorphic-adenoma-of-the-parotid-gland-a-case-report.html |
Summary: | Pleomorphic adenomas account for the majority of parotid masses, typically arising in the tail of the gland and enlarging slowly. Most are 2 to 6 cm in size when resected. We report the resection of a benign mixed tumour of the left parotid gland with a history of bleeding. The resected tumour measured 21 cm in diameter, weighed 1.81 kg, and on pathologic examination was a benign mixed tumour without malignant degeneration. The implications of this unusual case for the management of mixed tumours are discussed with a review of the literature |
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ISSN: | 2309-4605 2309-4613 |