Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma in the parapharyngeal space either occurs de novo or as an extension from the deep lobe of the parotid gland.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A rare synchronous occurrence of pleomorphic ad...
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| author | Ogunlewe M O Bamgbose B O Adeyemo W L Ladeinde A L Ajayi F O |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma in the parapharyngeal space either occurs de novo or as an extension from the deep lobe of the parotid gland.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A rare synchronous occurrence of pleomorphic adenoma in the parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland of a 48-year-old Nigerian male is reported.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma concurrent in the parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland is very rare. A complete surgical excision of both tumors is the treatment of choice.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a7ab2491123a4322a8a4544cf64ef5102022-12-22T02:41:04ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192004-03-0121610.1186/1477-7819-2-6Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular glandOgunlewe M OBamgbose B OAdeyemo W LLadeinde A LAjayi F O<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma in the parapharyngeal space either occurs de novo or as an extension from the deep lobe of the parotid gland.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A rare synchronous occurrence of pleomorphic adenoma in the parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland of a 48-year-old Nigerian male is reported.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma concurrent in the parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland is very rare. A complete surgical excision of both tumors is the treatment of choice.</p>http://www.wjso.com/content/2/1/6Pleomorphic adenomaConcurrentParapharyngeal spaceSubmandibular gland |
| spellingShingle | Ogunlewe M O Bamgbose B O Adeyemo W L Ladeinde A L Ajayi F O Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland World Journal of Surgical Oncology Pleomorphic adenoma Concurrent Parapharyngeal space Submandibular gland |
| title | Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland |
| title_full | Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland |
| title_fullStr | Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland |
| title_full_unstemmed | Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland |
| title_short | Concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland |
| title_sort | concurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parapharyngeal space and submandibular gland |
| topic | Pleomorphic adenoma Concurrent Parapharyngeal space Submandibular gland |
| url | http://www.wjso.com/content/2/1/6 |
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