| Literature DB >> 23997863 |
Colin J Perumal1, Mark Meyer, Ashraf Mohamed.
Abstract
The most common benign salivary gland tumor is the pleomorphic adenoma (PA). They can attain grotesque proportions and weigh several kilograms. They can cause facial disfigurement and, if untreated, could lead to airway compromise. We report a case of a large PA arising from the left submandibular salivary gland in a 20-year-old black female. The lesion measured ∼16 × 15 × 12 cm.Entities:
Keywords: adenoma; carcinoma ex pleomorphic; facial deformity; giant pleomorphic adenoma; mixed tumor; submandibular tumor
Year: 2012 PMID: 23997863 PMCID: PMC3578653 DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1322530
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr ISSN: 1943-3875