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Gigantic submandibular pleomorphic adenoma: A rare case report.
Abdelkhalek, Mohamed; Elmetwally, Mohamed; Mazy, Alaa; Gad, Mona; Elsaid, Ahmed; Awny, Shadi; Refky, Basel; Abdallah, Ahmed; Elalfy, Amr F; Shokeir, Farida A; Abdallah, Samar; Elfeky, Abeer; Aboelamayem, Rowaa; Hegazy, Mohamed A.
Afiliação
  • Abdelkhalek M; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt. Electronic address: mabdelkhalek@mans.edu.eg.
  • Elmetwally M; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Mazy A; Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
  • Gad M; Department of Anesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
  • Elsaid A; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
  • Awny S; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Refky B; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Abdallah A; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Elalfy AF; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Shokeir FA; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
  • Abdallah S; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Elfeky A; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
  • Aboelamayem R; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
  • Hegazy MA; Surgical Oncology Unit, Oncology Center Mansoura University (OCMU), Egypt.
Int J Surg Case Rep ; 65: 91-96, 2019.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31704665
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign salivary gland tumor. When neglected on some occasions, its size and weight can enormously augment. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a giant submandibular pleomorphic adenoma in a 75 years old female patient which measured 34 × 26 × 20 cm and weighed 8.1 kg.

CONCLUSION:

Neglecting such tumors without treatment, can cause severe facial disfigurement and can even hinder the airway.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2019 Tipo de documento: Article