A case of pleomorphic adenoma of the lower turbinate salivary glands is presented. A careful review of the literature has revealed that this is a highly unusual site for such neoplasms. The scarcity of symptoms is underlined as the lesion can long go unrecognized. Moreover, it is pointed out that, since only a small number of cases have thus far been presented for this benign lesion the prognostic factors indicating a clinical evolution to malignancy are as yet unknown. For this reason the authors feel it advisable to perform conservative surgery and carry out a careful follow-up.
Carriero, E., Almadori, G., Cadoni, G., Pleomorphic adenoma of the lower turbinates: clinical case and review of literature, <<ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA>>, 1997; 17 (5): 377-381 [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/187386]
Pleomorphic adenoma of the lower turbinates: clinical case and review of literature
Almadori, Giovanni;Cadoni, Gabriella
1997
Abstract
A case of pleomorphic adenoma of the lower turbinate salivary glands is presented. A careful review of the literature has revealed that this is a highly unusual site for such neoplasms. The scarcity of symptoms is underlined as the lesion can long go unrecognized. Moreover, it is pointed out that, since only a small number of cases have thus far been presented for this benign lesion the prognostic factors indicating a clinical evolution to malignancy are as yet unknown. For this reason the authors feel it advisable to perform conservative surgery and carry out a careful follow-up.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.