Heterotopic pleomorphic adenoma of the external nose.
Pleomorphic adenomas arising from sites other than the major or minor salivary glands are uncommon. We describe a case of pleomorphic adenoma in the subcutaneous tissue of the nasomaxillary crease. An identical tumour was previously excised from the right nasal cavity. The possible aetiology of these heterotopic salivary gland tumours is discussed.
Badia
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Department of Otolaryngology, West Middlesex University Hospital, Twickenham, Isleworth, UK.
Weir
J N
JN
Robinson
A C
AC
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012469:Salivary Glands