FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE;
PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF THE PAROTID GLAND



Cross section

SCALE BAR=1cm

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Clinical summary: 77 year old female with an enlarging parotid mass.

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Operative procedure: Resection of the parotid mass.
Tumor location: Intraparenchymal parotid mass.
Tumor size: 4.7 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm.
Tumor characteristics: Well-circumscribed, pale, tan to white, firm and partially transluscent mass.