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Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Cervical Heterotopic Salivary Gland : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Vegari, Saman
Hemmati, Alireza
Baybordi, Hosein
Naderpour, Masoud
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Although pleomorphic adenoma is the most common neoplasm of the salivary glands, this tumor most commonly involves the minor salivary glands of palatal and rarely occurs in cervical region.
Case Report.
A 21-year-old female referred to our clinic due to painless mass of right upper region of neck.
After paraclinical and pathologic evaluation, it was diagnosed as cervical pleomorphic adenoma.
Conclusion.
Pleomorphic adenoma may be rarely involving the neck.
Although the prognosis is good, the choice treatment is the complete resection of the tumor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vegari, Saman& Naderpour, Masoud& Hemmati, Alireza& Baybordi, Hosein. 2012. Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Cervical Heterotopic Salivary Gland : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vegari, Saman…[et al.]. Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Cervical Heterotopic Salivary Gland : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vegari, Saman& Naderpour, Masoud& Hemmati, Alireza& Baybordi, Hosein. Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Cervical Heterotopic Salivary Gland : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474080