Nasopharyngeal Pleomorphic Adenoma: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature. (31st December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Celik, Serdal; Kilic, Osman; Zenginkinet, Tulay; Kalcioglu, M. Tayyar
• Other Names: Rapoport Abrão Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in otolaryngology. Volume 2018(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-31
• Subjects: Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Otolaryngology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.51
• DOI: 10.1155/2018/2481370
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6765

Abstract

Abstract : Salivary gland tumors are rare among all head and neck tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most commonly seen subtype, and 85% of the cases are located in the parotid gland. PA may very rarely be seen in minor salivary glands. Minor salivary gland PAs are mostly located in the hard and soft palates. Nasopharyngeal PA is very rare, and a total of 8 cases have been published to date. In this case report, a 51-year-old female patient who had nasopharyngeal PA with chondroid metaplasia is presented, and we review the relevant literature.