Dergiler / Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences / 2008 / Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 4

Ductal Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland Coexisting with Pleomorphic Adenoma

Sayfa
357–358
DOI
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Özet

Benign tumors of the parotid gland such as pleomorphic adenoma present as a painless mass and pose no difficulty in diagnosis. It is very rare to find a benign mass coexisting with a malignant entity in the parotid gland. We present a case of pleomorphic adenoma coexisting with ductal carcinoma.

Abstract

Benign tumors of the parotid gland such as pleomorphic adenoma present as a painless mass and pose no difficulty in diagnosis. It is very rare to find a benign mass coexisting with a malignant entity in the parotid gland. We present a case of pleomorphic adenoma coexisting with ductal carcinoma.

Anahtar kelimeler: Pleomorphic adenoma, ductal carcinoma, parotid gland