PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF THE NASAL SEPTUM

From: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology | Date: March 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Pleomorphic adenoma may occur in any site in which there is salivary gland tissue. It has rarely been described arising in the nasal cavity. We report a case of septal pleomorphic adenoma and discuss the clinical presentation and surgical management.

KEY WORDS - pleomorphic adenoma, septum.

CASE REPORT

A 31-year-old male patient presented to the otolaryngology clinic with vague symptoms of light-headedness that had lasted over a 2-month period. He had no otologic symptoms, and further questioning revealed a 3-month history of bilateral facial pain and right-sided nasal obstruction. ...

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