Open AccessPleomorphic Adenoma of the Nasolabial Region
Author(s) -
Halil Erdem Özel,
Ayşeğül Kaynar,
Fatih Özdoğan,
Adın Selçuk,
Selahattin Genç
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the annals of clinical and analytical medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2667-663X
DOI - 10.4328/jcam.4546
Subject(s) - medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , adenoma , general surgery , dermatology , anatomy , surgery , pathology , salivary gland
Pleomorphic adenoma often occurs in the major salivary glands, most commonly on the parotid gland. Although unusual cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, trachea, and oesophagus have been reported, to the best of our knowledge the present case is the first reported case in the nasolabial region. In this article, clinical presentation, surgical findings, histopathological features, and therapeutic challenges of this rare lesion are discussed