Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland with peripheral nerve invasion: a case report

Pleomorphic adenoma is a slow-growing benign salivary gland tumor, most commonly arising in the parotid gland. Macroscopically it has a surrounding capsule from which it can be enucleated, the treatment often used in the past. These tumors do not have a true capsule but can compress the surrounding...

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Main Authors: Emin Karaman, Tahir Altuğ, Özgün Enver, Amin Banitahmaseb, Deniz Tuna Edizer, Süha Göksel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2006-03-01
Series:Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access: http://turkarchotolaryngol.net/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/pleomorphic-adenoma-of-the-parotid-gland-with-peri/43726