title: Pleomorphic adenoma of the nasopharyngeal mucosal space with locally aggressive appearance (2010: 11b).
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma arising from submucosal minor salivary gland tissue in the head and neck is well described in the published literature. Where associated bone changes are present, benign-appearing bone remodelling is the rule, reflecting the slow growth of this benign tumour. Aggressive-appearing bone destruction was observed in this case. This atypical appearance has not been widely described.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. jonathan.downer@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Downer
authors.forename: Eve
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fryer
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Capper
authors.forename: Eric K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018450:Disease Progression; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed