Metastatic salivary pleomorphic adenoma

Pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland are usually regarded as benign tumours. We report a case in which a solitary pulmonary metastasis arose from a pleomorphic adenoma of the right parotid gland. The mechanism of metastasis is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 1990-01, Vol.104 (1), p.45-47
Hauptverfasser:	Sim, David W., Maran, Arnold G. D., Harris, Douglas
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoma, Pleomorphic - pathology Adenoma, Pleomorphic - secondary Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Clinical Records Humans Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - secondary Male Medical sciences Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Parotid Neoplasms - pathology Tumors Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland are usually regarded as benign tumours. We report a case in which a solitary pulmonary metastasis arose from a pleomorphic adenoma of the right parotid gland. The mechanism of metastasis is discussed.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1017/S0022215100111776