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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doaj-02e1d886d2fa4bad9562229b201417a82021-08-20T16:12:51ZengSouth Sudan Doctors' AssociationSouth Sudan Medical Journal 2309-46052309-46132021-08-01143101104https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ssmj.v14i3.8Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case reportErnesto Carmona Fernàndez 0Jorje Luis Pineda Izquierdo1Osiris Suàrez2First degree specialist in maxillofacial surgery. Department of Dentistry. Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, NamibiaConsultant of general surgery. Senior adjunct. Lecturer school of Medicine. University of Namibia.First degree specialist in community medicine, anaesthesia and reanimation, Department of Dentistry, Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, NamibiaPleomorphic 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 literaturehttp://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/august-2021/giant-pleomorphic-adenoma-of-the-parotid-gland-a-case-report.htmlgiant pleomorphic adenomaparotid tumourneck massnamibia |
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Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report |
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Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report |
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Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report |
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Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report |
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Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report |
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giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland: a case report |
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South Sudan Doctors' Association |
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South Sudan Medical Journal |
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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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giant pleomorphic adenoma parotid tumour neck mass namibia |
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