Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>World literature suggests parapharyngeal space lesions account for only 0.5% head and neck tumours and the majority of the minor salivary gland tumours are malignant. The parapharyngeal space is very rare site for this tumour.</p&...
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| author | Pradhan Sultan A Hazarika Biswajyoti Hakeem Arsheed H Kannan Rajan |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>World literature suggests parapharyngeal space lesions account for only 0.5% head and neck tumours and the majority of the minor salivary gland tumours are malignant. The parapharyngeal space is very rare site for this tumour.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Two cases of primary pleomorphic adenomas arising <it>de novo </it>from minor salivary glands in the para pharyngeal space are reported. Review of literature, clinical features, pathology, radiological findings and treatment of these tumours are discussed.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma arising de novo in the parapharyngeal space is of rare occurrence. High index of suspicion and an adequate clearance of the tumour with a cuff of surrounding dispensable normal tissues is the key to successful treatment of such tumours.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e85c6c453f9f46d09e521374b9e55ca92022-12-22T01:39:42ZengBMCWorld Journal of Surgical Oncology1477-78192009-11-01718510.1186/1477-7819-7-85Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal spacePradhan Sultan AHazarika BiswajyotiHakeem Arsheed HKannan Rajan<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>World literature suggests parapharyngeal space lesions account for only 0.5% head and neck tumours and the majority of the minor salivary gland tumours are malignant. The parapharyngeal space is very rare site for this tumour.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Two cases of primary pleomorphic adenomas arising <it>de novo </it>from minor salivary glands in the para pharyngeal space are reported. Review of literature, clinical features, pathology, radiological findings and treatment of these tumours are discussed.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Pleomorphic adenoma arising de novo in the parapharyngeal space is of rare occurrence. High index of suspicion and an adequate clearance of the tumour with a cuff of surrounding dispensable normal tissues is the key to successful treatment of such tumours.</p>http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/85 |
| spellingShingle | Pradhan Sultan A Hazarika Biswajyoti Hakeem Arsheed H Kannan Rajan Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| title | Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space |
| title_full | Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space |
| title_fullStr | Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space |
| title_full_unstemmed | Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space |
| title_short | Primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space |
| title_sort | primary pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space |
| url | http://www.wjso.com/content/7/1/85 |
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