[Teratoma of the parotid gland: a case report].
The parotid teratoma is a rare embryonic tumoral malformation containing more or less differentiated derivatives, with malignant potentiality of the three embryonic layers. It poses the problem of the complete excision for the surgeon and the problem of immature elements search for the anatomopathologist. In the light of a new observation and data of the literature, the authors propose to stress the clinical, histological and therapeutic aspects of this affection.
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CHU Hassan II, Service ORL, Fès, Maroc. abdellatif.oudidi@laposte.net
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed