A case of metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma.
The pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary neoplasm. A case is presented in which a palatal pleomorphic adenoma seeded a metastasis in the medullary cavity of the anterior maxilla, apparently by hematogenous spread after surgical manipulation.
Goodisson
D W
DW
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Burr
R G
RG
Creedon
A J
AJ
Stirling
R W
RW
Morgan
P R
PR
Odell
E W
EW
Buff
R G
RG
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery