[Pleomorphic adenoma of the lower turbinates: clinical case and review of literature].
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.
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Istituto di Clinica ORL, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma.
Almadori
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014420:Turbinates / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery