PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF LATERAL WALL OF NOSE – A RARE PRESENTATION

Abstract

The aim of the article is to present a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma arising in lateralwall of nose. Pleomorphic adenoma arises mainly in the major salivary glands (65%), especiallyin the parotid and, less frequently, in accessory salivary glands (35%). Rare cases have beenreported in the lip, the hard and soft palate, the lacrimal gland, and the external auditory canal. Itis extremely rare to find these in the respiratory tract. The incidence is even lower in the upperrespiratory tract, such as the nasal cavity, maxillary sinus and nasopharynx. In that approximately80% of intranasal pleomorphic adenomas are found in the septum. Only about 20% are found inthe lateral wall or turbinate. They are essentially benign but prolonged duration; incompleteresection may lead to recurrence and increased chances of malignant transformation. So, theyshould be diagnosed early by using fine needle aspiration, ultrasonography and removed in theirentirety with its pseudocapsule and surrounding margins.