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Preoperative CT scan and MRI demonstrate a hyperintense mass.
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With a clinical diagnosis of parapharyngeal space tumour CT and MRI scan were taken which showed homogenously enhancing tumour measuring 5 x 4 cm in the left parapharyngeal space (Figure 1).
Intraoperative and gross feature of the mass.
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On gross examination the lesion was 9 x 6 x 2.5 cm (Figure 2).
The histological features of the pleomorphic adenoma (40 H&E).
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Histopathological examination showed a neoplasm having an admixture of epithelial and stromal components (Figure 3).
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MR image shows the involving of the deep lobe of the right parotid gland.
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Confirmed by FNAC showing admixed epithelial, myoepithelial, and mesenchymal components consistent with pleomorphic adenoma, the lesion was found to be well defined and encapsulated at magnetic resonance imaging (Figures 4(a) and 4(b)).
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Axial CT scan.
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CT and MRI showed tumour measuring 3 x 4 cm in the left parapharyngeal space (Figure 5).