title: [Huge pleomorphic adenoma of deap lobe origin in the parotid gland].
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a the most frequent benign tumor of the parotid gland, although in some cases it can turn malignant (3-4%). Usually it grows slow and is removed surgically as a small tumor (average diameter 2-6 cm). Most huge PA tumors that can be found in the literature are of superficial lobe origin. In the present paper we presented a case of 38-year-old male patient with PA of parotid glad achieving 10 x 15 cm tumor and of deep lobe origin. Total parotidectomy with facial nerve preservation was chosen as a treatment. No postoperative neurological deficiencies was found and no further treatment was needed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Laryngologii w Zabrzu, Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach.
authors.forename: Eugeniusz
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ciecior
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sowa
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adamczyk-Sowa
authors.forename: Agnieszka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wolny
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mrowka-Kata
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome