Metastasising pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland.
A 33-year-old man had a left superficial parotidectomy for a pleomorphic adenoma. He remained well, but 28 years later developed a metastasis in a lymph node in the left supraclavicular fossa.
Sabesan
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Poole General Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, UK.
Ramchandani
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Hussein
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery