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Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma: 1

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A 42-year-old man being worked up for tinnitus was noted to have a 2 cm mobile painless mass in the tail of the right parotid gland. Facial nerve (VII) function was intact.       

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Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma: 2

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Several fine needle aspirations (FNA's) showed only fibrofatty tissue and were inconclusive. A CT-guided FNA yielded a diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma.       

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Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma: 3

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The patient was prepared for surgery with 10 mg. of decadron to reduce facial nerve edema and dysfunction after manipulation. The incision line is shown.       

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