XXXXXXX SACHDEV/47/Male Pleomorphic Adenoma Of Right Parotid Operated In Oct,

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Question : XXXXXXX SACHDEV/47/Male

Pleomorphic Adenoma of Right Parotid operated in Oct, 2014 [FNAC- Pleomorphic Adenoma].

Request to confirm about the prognosis of the case.

Dear Sir,

Please confirm if any further information is required. Request to revert as soon as possible.

Thanks a lot!!!

Answered by Dr. Mirjeta Guni (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
About pleomorphic adenoma;

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for asking!
Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of the salivary glands.
In most of cases the prognosis is excellent after the surgical removal and when the biopsy confirms that it has been well- circumscribed tumor.
Rarely recurrences can occur, especially when the tumor is not removed totally or it has been extended beyond the capsule at the time of intervention.
Malignant transformations are very rare.
Hope the information will help.
Let me know if further information is needed.
Best wishes,
Dr.Mirjeta

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