Metastasising Pleomorphic Adenoma: A Rare Entity

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Dec;74(Suppl 3):6321-6323. doi: 10.1007/s12070-021-03065-y. Epub 2022 Jan 8.

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign salivary gland neoplasm. Metastasising PA (MPA) is a rare subtype which is histologically and molecularly indistinguishable from the tumor in the primary location that often occurs after multiple recurrences.We herein report a case of 29 year female who underwent right parotidectomy for PA 15 years ago which was followed by history of recurrences and now presenting with MPA involving ipsilateral lymph nodes.

Keywords: Metastasising; Pleomorphic adenoma; Recurrent.