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Salivary gland anlage tumor
Case Detail
| Anatomy: Neck-Face |
 Joseph Junewick, MD FACR |
| Diagnostic Category: Genetic or Congenital |
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| Created: over 3 years ago |
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| Updated: over 2 years ago |
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| Tags:
PEDS
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| Modality/Study Types:
CT
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Activities:  PDF  ImageJA |
History
2 month old male with noisy breathing.
Case Images
Diagnosis
Salivary gland anlage tumor
Findings
CT – smoothly marginated pharyngeal mass with uniform attenuation.
Discussion
Salivary gland anlage tumor, also known as congenital pleomorphic adenoma, is an epithelial hamartoma. This lesion is often pedunculated, connected by a thin stalk to the posterior nasal septum or nasopharynx. Patients are more often male and present with symptoms of respiratory distress, feeding difficulty, or nasal obstruction. Surgical resection is curative.
Reference
Cohen EG, et al. Congenital Salivary Gland Anlage Tumor of the Nasopharynx. Pediatrics (2003); 112:e66-e69.