A giant negligenced pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular salivary gland: a case report

Authors

  • Adriana Muradás Girardi Aluna de graduação no curso de Medicina na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Fábio Muradás Girardi Hospital Ana Nery - Santa Cruz do Sul, Serviço de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço
  • Marcele Oliveira dos Santos Aluna de graduação no curso de Medicina na Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Keywords:

pleomorphic adenoma, submandibular salivary gland, giant, tumors of the head and neck

Abstract

A 73-year-old Brazilian man from the countryside of Rio Grande do Sul State presented to our head and neck surgery department because of a large tumor on the right submandibular zone. The tumor had increased in size over a 40-year period. There was no manifestation of pain nor signs of dysphagia or dysphonia.

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Published

2015-02-25

How to Cite

1.
Muradás Girardi A, Muradás Girardi F, Oliveira dos Santos M. A giant negligenced pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular salivary gland: a case report. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015Feb.25 [cited 2022May27];35(1). Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/51703

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Report: Images in Medicine

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