title: Pleomorphic adenoma originated from the inferior nasal turbinate.
abstract: Although pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign neoplasm of the salivary glands, it has also been reported to be present in the neck, ear, mediastinum, external nose and nasal cavity. Intranasal localization of this lesion is very rare and mainly originates from the nasal septum. From wherever the lesion originates, the main treatment modality should be surgical. We presented a very rare case of intranasal pleomorphic adenoma originated from the inferior nasal turbinate. Due to the expansile nature of the lesion, a midfacial degloving approach was preferred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Celal Bayar University, Posta kutusu: 141, TR-45010, Manisa, Turkey. halisunlu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: H Halis
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Unlu
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: M Akif
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: Gorkem
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eskiizmir
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology*