Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma is the common salivary gland tumour. It occurs most commonly in the parotid gland (65%). Though benign it can attend huge size if remain untreated and also can undergo malignant changes. We herein present a case of benign giant pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland, which could be completed excised without any postoperative complication.
KEYWORDS: Giant pleomorphic adenoma, Parotid gland
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Corresponding Author
Dr Dharbind Kumar Jha
PG Students
Department of General Surgery, VSSIMSAR, Burla, Odisha
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i10.105
