title: Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the parapharyngeal space.
abstract: BACKGROUND: Majority of tumours occurring in minor salivary gland are malignant. Pleomorphic adenoma is of rare occurrence in parapharangeal space. CASE PRESENTATION: A rare case of a minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space is reported. Review of literature, clinical features, pathology, radiological findings and treatment of these tumours are discussed. CONCLUSIONS: Parapharangeal salivary tumours presents as a painless progressive swelling with majority of these being malignant. Pleomorphic adenoma in parapharangeal space is of rare occurrence. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology and Pathology, Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 695 011. geenu@eth.net
authors.forename: Bipin T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Varghese
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sebastian
authors.forename: Elizabeth K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: Anitha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathews