Mixed tumor of the parotid gland spreading into the cranial cavity

Journal Title: Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is benign tumor of the salivary glands. It is the most common neoplasm occurring in salivary glands. Although it is a benign tumor, it should be treated as a clinically uncertain. In about half of the cases a blurred boundary between the tumor tissue and the parotid parenchyma can be observed. This tumor metastasize distant, even without malignant transformation. Malignant transformation of adenoma observed in 3-5% of cases. The aim of this study was to present the case of 75-year-old patient with recurrent mixed tumor spreading by continuity to the cranial cavity.

Authors and Affiliations

Daniel Majszyk, Ewa Osuch-Wójcikiewicz, Małgorzata Czesak, Kazimierz Niemczyk

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  • EP ID EP188206
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0009.7983
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Daniel Majszyk, Ewa Osuch-Wójcikiewicz, Małgorzata Czesak, Kazimierz Niemczyk (2017). Mixed tumor of the parotid gland spreading into the cranial cavity. Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny, 6(1), 21-25. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-188206