title: Giant Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Parotid Gland.
abstract: Salivary gland tumours are a relatively rare entity. Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common amongst these, comprising 60 - 70% of all parotid tumours. Pleomorphic adenomas are benign and tend to increase in size slowly. Here we are presenting a case of giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid, being the largest in size to be excised in Pakistan in recorded literature measuring 24 x 22 x 12 cm and weighing 1.8 kgs. Superficial parotidectomy was done with an excellent cosmetic outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Punjab Medical College and Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sajid
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Punjab Medical College and Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Sajid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, DHQ Hospital (PMC), Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Junaid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Misbah
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016105:Parathyroidectomy; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome