title: Endoscopic resection of pleomorphic adenoma arising in the nasopharynx.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign tumor of the salivary glands. It has rarely been reported arising in the nasopharynx. A pleomorphic adenoma originating from the left lateral wall of the nasopharynx was found in a 61-year-old female who presented with nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis. It was successfully removed by combined transnasal and transoral surgery under endoscopic visualization. Endoscope-guided surgery may be helpful for the complete resection of benign nasopharyngeal tumors whilst minimizing injury to the Eustachian tube openings or velopharynx.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea. rohjl@cnu.ac.kr
authors.forename: Jong-Lyel
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Roh
authors.forename: Bong Jin
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Ki Sang
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Rha
authors.forename: Chan Ii
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome