Accelerated growth of pleomorphic adenoma in a pregnant woman undergoing in vitro fertilization: A case report
This case suggests that pleomorphic adenoma might have active stromal growth (rather than cellular increase) on IVF, mimicking chondrosarcoma. Sex hormone levels were not directly connected with tumor growth, indicating other mechanisms may exist. Further studies are warranted to investigate the underlying mechanisms linking IVF to stromal alterations in salivary gland tumors.
Authors
- Yang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7945-6611)
- Wen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1747-9594)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000043996
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01