Open AccessParapharyngeal space pleomorphic adenoma with extensive lipometaplasia – A rare unique pathological entity
Author(s) -
Suresh Mani,
Ronald Anto,
Rajiv C Michael,
Madhurima Ponmar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_117_20
Subject(s) - parapharyngeal space , pleomorphic adenoma , pathological , histopathology , pathology , salivary gland , adenoma , medicine , anatomy
Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common neoplasm of the salivary gland. Fat-containing tumors encountered in salivary glands are very rare. We had a case of PA of parapharyngeal space and surprisingly the final histopathology showed an unusual finding of lipometapasia. We believe that this is the first case from parapharyngeal space to be reported in the literature. The aim of this report is to discuss the behavior of lipometaplasia in PA with review of literature. Pathological characterization of this rare tumor might help in proper classification and enhance their recognition.