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Published on: January 17, 2018
[The case of pleomorphic adenoma in inferior nasal concha]
Jerzy Zawiślak1, Krzysztof Polberg, Marek Remer
1Oddział Otolaryngologii z Chirurgia Szczekowo-Twarzowa SPSW w Zamościu.
Abstract:
The authors present the case of inferior nasal concha tumor at early growth stage. The tumor which turned out to be pleomorphic adenoma was detected accidentally at 28 years old patient with a nose injury. This localisation of pleomorphic adenoma is extremely rare. The diagnostics, description of surgery and result of a histopathological examination were presented. Reports of a literature of pleomorphic tumors located in atypical places were quoted. Authors emphasize unanimous surgical treatment and necessity of observation after surgery because of tumor recurrence possibility.
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