Risk factors for carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma in patients presenting with recurrence after resection of pleomorphic adenoma.
Linda X YinKathryn M Van AbelSteven A RookerAlex A NagelschneiderKerry D OlsenDaniel L PriceJeffrey R JanusJan L KasperbauerEric J MoorePublished in: Head & neck (2020)
In patients presenting with rPA, risk factors for malignant transformation include age >50, significant smoking history, and tumors larger than 2 cm. Clinical signs of malignancy such as rapid growth or pain are not always present.