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Heterotopic pleomorphic adenoma in the neck

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

H. L. Tay  and
R. J. Howitt
H. L. Tay*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
R. J. Howitt
Affiliation:
Departments of Histopathology. Ninewells Hospital, Dundee.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr H. L. Tay, Department of Otolaryngology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 95Y. Fax: 0382-632816
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Abstract

Cervical heterotopic salivary tissues are rare and are predominantly found in the anterior triangle of the neck especially at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscl. We report a case of pleomorphic adenoma arising in the left posterior triangle of the neck.

Keywords

Salivary gland neoplasmsNeckAdenomapleomorphic
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 5 , May 1995 , pp. 445 - 448
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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