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Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Vulva, Clinical Reminder of a Rare Occurrence
Author(s) -
Albert Su,
Sophia K. Apple,
Neda A. Moatamed
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
rare tumors
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2036-3613
pISSN - 2036-3605
DOI - 10.4081/rt.2012.e16
Subject(s) - medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , labia , vulva , benign tumor , parotid gland , mixed tumor , pathology , neoplasm , adenoma , dermatology , salivary gland , anatomy
Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as mixed tumor, is a benign tumor which typically presents as a painless and persistent mass. The majority of pleomorphic adenomas involve the salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Other sites include breast and skin. It is a rare tumor in the vulva. In this article we are reporting a case of pleomorphic adenoma of labia with characteristic pathologic and clinical findings, as reminder of a common benign neoplasm occurring with rare locality

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