Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland

JAAPA. 2022 Sep 1;35(9):54-56. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000854504.04227.cf.

Abstract

Salivary gland tumors are rare, accounting for 6% to 8% of head and neck tumors. Detecting them in primary care is important so that adequate treatment can be provided. This case report describes a 58-year-old woman whose unilateral pulsatile tinnitus and ear fullness led to the diagnosis of a salivary gland tumor, specifically a pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic* / diagnosis
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic* / pathology
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic* / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Parotid Gland / pathology
  • Parotid Gland / surgery
  • Parotid Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Parotid Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Parotid Neoplasms* / surgery