Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary tumor; however, malignant transformation and distant metastases can be found in some of the long persisting or recurrent cases. We report a 79-year-old woman with a giant submandibular mass for over 6 years. She came to our hospital because of rapid growth of the tumor accompanied by pain over the previous 6 months. After surgical removal, the pathology revealed a focus of malignant transformation in the pleomorphic adenoma. She was discharged uneventfully, but local recurrence was suspected 2 years later. Pain and rapid growth are the warning symptoms of the pleomorphic adenoma with malignant change. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment. For early detection of recurrence, a long-term regular follow-up is recommended.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 88-91 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Otolaryngological Society of the Republic of China |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
- Malignant mixed tumor
