Tumoral mass presenting in the nasomalar region arising from the lateral nasal wall: pleomorphic adenoma
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumor. Although the major salivary glands are the most common sites of its origin, it can also occur in the minor salivary glands of the oral cavity and rarely in the neck, ear, nasal cavity and larynx. We report a rare case of intranasal...
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Veröffentlicht in: | European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology 2007-11, Vol.264 (11), p.1377-1379 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumor. Although the major salivary glands are the most common sites of its origin, it can also occur in the minor salivary glands of the oral cavity and rarely in the neck, ear, nasal cavity and larynx. We report a rare case of intranasal pleomorphic adenoma arising from lateral nasal wall and discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment approaches with the review of the literature. |
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ISSN: | 0937-4477 1434-4726 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00405-007-0359-0 |