title: Otalgia due to the pleomorphic adenoma of uvula.
abstract: We report an unusual presentation of a salivary pleomorphic adenoma in the uvula. The adenoma caused otalgia and hypernasal speech in a patient without additional symptoms. The tumor was surgically excised with safe margins of the healthy tissue. After the excision of the mass, the new uvula was reconstructed through modified radiofrequency-assisted uvulopalatoplasty technique. After the treatment, the patient has remained disease-free for 1 year.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Numune Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Vural
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fidan
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yoruk
authors.forename: Yavuz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sutbeyaz
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004433:Earache / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014609:Uvula / Q000473:pathology*