Table 2 Surgical procedures possibilities in pleomorphic adenoma in nasal cavities

Surgical procedures:

Endonasal endoscopic surgery [1, 2, 4]

Indication:

- Small sized tumor

Advantages:

- No external scar

- Less blood loss

Lateral rhinotomy [1, 2, 4] could be associated with endonasal approach to enhance exposition and decrease in mortality associated with

Trans-nasal mid-face degloving [2, 4]

Indication:

- Large tumors

- Capsule interrupted with direct contact with the surrounding structures

Advantages:

- Best exposure

- Radical excision with margins