title: [Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands].
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma, a benign tumor often seen in ENT practice, arises either from minor as well from major salivary glands. 5-14% of tumors occur in minor glands. Sixteen cases of minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenomas are studied. Eight of them originate from the oral cavity: 6 from the palate, one from the lower lip and one from the cheek. Two oral adenomas were malignant. In 4 patients tumors occur in the nasal cavity and in two other patients--in the neck. The clinical and pathological features of these patients are presented. Special attention is given to malignant transformation and the rate of recurrence of the tumors.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Uszu, Nosa, Gardła i Krtani AM w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: Piotr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cwalina
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skorek
authors.forename: Waldemar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Narozny
authors.forename: Czesław
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stankiewicz
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors