title: Nasopharyngeal pleomorphic adenoma in the adult.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Salivary gland tumors account for less than 5% of all neoplasms in the head and neck, with pleomorphic adenoma being the most common type. These typically arise in the palate, but we report a rare case of nasopharyngeal pleomorphic adenoma in an adult.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors conducted a case report and literature review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient presented with unilateral otalgia, tinnitus, and aural fullness. Nasal endoscopy revealed a pedunculated mass adjacent to the left torus tubarius and he was treated with an excisional biopsy. Histologic evaluation demonstrated pleomorphic adenoma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Pleomorphic adenomas seldom present as nasopharyngeal masses and have a nonspecific appearance on endoscopy. Microscopic examination has characteristic features to aid in an accurate diagnosis. Treatment is surgical and recurrence is unlikely.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York 12208-3420, USA. lees1@mail.amc.edu
authors.forename: Scott L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuhar
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor