Endoscopic resection of pleomorphic adenoma arising in the nasopharynx

Jong-Lyel Roh Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]

, PhD , MD,

Bong Jin Jung Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea

Ki Sang Rha Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea

Chan Ii Park Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign tumor of the salivary glands. It has rarely been reported arising in the nasopharynx. A pleomorphic adenoma originating from the left lateral wall of the nasopharynx was found in a 61-year-old female who presented with nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis. It was successfully removed by combined transnasal and transoral surgery under endoscopic visualization. Endoscope-guided surgery may be helpful for the complete resection of benign nasopharyngeal tumors whilst minimizing injury to the Eustachian tube openings or velopharynx.

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