title: Preliminary steps in the diagnosis of the pleomorphic adenoma.
abstract: Patients with parotid swellings are often first seen in the dental office. The dental practitioner must be able to differentiate a neoplastic lesion from other causes of parotid swelling. Knowledge of the modalities that are available to distinguish the presence of a tumor and whether the tumor is benign or malignant is mandatory. The authors present a case report to illustrate the techniques that are used in the preliminary diagnosis of the benign pleomorphic adenoma. Final diagnosis awaits the microscopic examination of a surgical specimen.
authors.forename: Harrison
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Linsky
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mandel
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000378:metabolism; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed