A CASE OF GIANT PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF THE PAROTID GLAND

Among salivary gland tumors pleomorphic adenoma is most common, majority of which are reported in parotid gland. Untreated pleomorphic adenomas can gradually enlarge in size and weigh several kilograms. We report a case of giant pleomorphic adenoma in a 32 year-old male who presented with a large swelling on the left side of the face, which progressively increased over a period of 7 years. The excised specimen was 20 cm × 32 cm × 14 cm in dimensions and 3.7 kg in weight.