Nasopharyngeal Pleomorphic Adenoma:
A Difficult Surgical Proposition
Published: November 1, 2017 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/29024.10828
Champion Venkateshalu Srinivas, A. Mahesh, Swati Nair
1. Associate Professor, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
3. Junior Resident, Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Swati Nair,
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Salivary gland tumours of the nasopharynx are rare and when present, tend to be malignant. Here, we report an unusual case of benign pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland arising from the nasopharynx in a 21-year-old female who presented with unilateral nasal obstruction. The radiological features of non-invasion of surrounding structures gave the first clue of benignity of the lesion as well as the location, size and anatomical relations of the tumour with the surrounding structures. This information was useful in planning the surgical approach and predicting the prognosis. Local and adequate excision appeared to be adequate.
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