Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence

Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence

Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as mixed tumor, is a benign tumor which typically presents as a painless and persistent mass. The majority of pleomorphic adenomas involve the salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Other sites include breast and skin. It is a rare tumor in the vulva. In th...

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Main Authors: Neda A. Moatamed, Sophia K. Apple, Albert Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-01-01
Series:Rare Tumors
Subjects:
pleomorphic adenoma, mixed tumor, salivary glands, vulva
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/3925
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spelling doaj-38968c45d9cc47b4aa277cd673e6e7212020-11-25T03:36:32ZengSAGE PublishingRare Tumors2036-36052036-36132012-01-0141e16e1610.4081/rt.2012.e16Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrenceNeda A. MoatamedSophia K. AppleAlbert SuPleomorphic adenoma, also known as mixed tumor, is a benign tumor which typically presents as a painless and persistent mass. The majority of pleomorphic adenomas involve the salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Other sites include breast and skin. It is a rare tumor in the vulva. In this article we are reporting a case of pleomorphic adenoma of labia with characteristic pathologic and clinical findings, as reminder of a common benign neoplasm occurring with rare locality.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/3925pleomorphic adenoma, mixed tumor, salivary glands, vulva
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author Neda A. Moatamed
Sophia K. Apple
Albert Su
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Sophia K. Apple
Albert Su
Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
Rare Tumors
pleomorphic adenoma, mixed tumor, salivary glands, vulva
author_facet Neda A. Moatamed
Sophia K. Apple
Albert Su
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title Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
title_short Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
title_full Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
title_fullStr Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
title_full_unstemmed Pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
title_sort pleomorphic adenoma of the vulva, clinical reminder of a rare occurrence
publisher SAGE Publishing
series Rare Tumors
issn 2036-3605
2036-3613
publishDate 2012-01-01
description Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as mixed tumor, is a benign tumor which typically presents as a painless and persistent mass. The majority of pleomorphic adenomas involve the salivary glands, most commonly the parotid gland. Other sites include breast and skin. It is a rare tumor in the vulva. In this article we are reporting a case of pleomorphic adenoma of labia with characteristic pathologic and clinical findings, as reminder of a common benign neoplasm occurring with rare locality.
topic pleomorphic adenoma, mixed tumor, salivary glands, vulva
url http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/3925
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