Presentation
Chewing and swallowing difficulty, with left TMJ region pain.
Patient Data
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.



A large left parapharyngeal heterogenously mild enhancing solid mass lesion with some calcifications, reaching close to pterygoid muscles, and causing oropharyngeal attenuation.
Case Discussion
Large pleomorphic adenoma.
Histology
Left parapharyngeal mass, resection: Pleomorphic adenoma.
Gross description
Received is a single container consists of a rubbery nodule weighing 26 g and measuring 5 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm. Smooth external surface is inked in black. A cross-section of the nodule shows fibrous homogeneous structure with a possible central area of scarring.