China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2021, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (6): 573-576.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2021.06.017

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A case report of malignant transformation of parotid recurrent pleomorphic adenoma invading the zygoma

XU Fei-hu1, XU Wan-lin2, LIU Sheng-wen2, DING Xiu-ming1, ZHANG Xiang1, YANG Wen-jun2   

  1. 1. Department of Stomatology, Affiliated Haian Hospital of Nantong University. Nantong 226600, Jiangsu Province;
    2. Department of Oromaxillofacial Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University; National Center for Stomatology; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Online:2021-12-25 Published:2022-03-02

Abstract: [Summary] Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma in the parotid region has certain probability of malignant transformation, but until now there is no report of zygomatic invasion in the literatures. This article reported a case of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma in parotid region with malignant transformation and invasion of the zygoma, and analyzed its clinical, imaging and pathological characteristics based on literature review, so as to improve our understanding of this disease and avoid misdiagnosis and mistreatment.

Key words: Parotid tumor, Pleomorphic adenoma, Recurrent pleomorphic adenoma, Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma

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