Selim ÇELEBİOĞLU, Birol CİVELEK, Tayyar SELÇUK, Ercan DEMİRBAĞ, Uğur ÇAKMAK

Ductal Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland Coexisting with Pleomorphic Adenoma

Benign tumors of the parotid gland such as pleomorphic adenoma present as a painless mass and pose no difficulty in diagnosis. It is very rare to find a benign mass coexisting with a malignant entity in the parotid gland. We present a case of pleomorphic adenoma coexisting with ductal carcinoma.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Pleomorphic adenoma, ductal carcinoma, parotid gland

Ductal Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland Coexisting with Pleomorphic Adenoma

Keywords:

Pleomorphic adenoma, ductal carcinoma, parotid gland,

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