Hostname: page-component-78c5997874-xbtfd Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-11-14T09:36:19.818Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Ancient schwannoma masquerading as parotid pleomorphic adenoma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Samuel M. Jayaraj ,
Tanya Levine ,
Adam C. Frosh  and
John S. Almeyda
Samuel M. Jayaraj*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital. London, UK
Tanya Levine
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Histopathology, St Mary's Hospital. London, UK
Adam C. Frosh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital. London, UK
John S. Almeyda
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital. London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Samuel M. Jayaraj, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY. Fax: 0171-725-1847
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland is common. We report a typical case of a parotid gland swelling which clinically, radiologically and cytologically represented a pleomorphic adenoma. Only following surgical excision and histological examination however, was the true diagnosis of ancient schwannoma made.

Benign peripheral nerve sheath tumours should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of parotid gland tumours.

Keywords

Parotid gland neoplasmsNeurilemmomaSchwannoma, ancient
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 11 , November 1997 , pp. 1088 - 1090
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

Katz, A. D., Passy, V., Kaplan, L. (1971) Neurogenous neoplasms of major nerves of face and neck. Archives of Surgery 103: 51–56.Google Scholar
Roos, D. B., Byars, L. T., Ackerman, L. V. (1956) Neurilomomas of the facial nerve presenting as parotid gland tumours. Annals of Surgery 144: 258–262.CrossRefGoogle Scholar