Massive calcification in a pleomorphic adenoma: report of an unusual presentation.
We report a case of histology-proven pleomorphic adenoma of the parapharyngeal space in a 20-year-old man. This case was unusual in that a massive amount of dystrophic calcification was scattered throughout the tumor. The patient underwent successful surgical resection, and he exhibited no signs of recurrence during follow-up. Literature about such an unusual presentation is scarce.
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Luiz O
LO
Coelho
Sergio E
SE
Ono
Arnolfo
A
de Carvalho Neto
Christiane S
CS
Kawasaki
Luciano V
LV
Sabóia
Maria F
MF
Soares
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult