Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Retromolar Region: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is the most frequent tumor of the salivary glands. Most of these tumors arise in the major salivary glands, while appearance in the minor salivary glands is relatively rare. In the minor salivary glands, tumors mainly occur in the palate followed by the lip and cheek. Here, we report a rare case of pleomprphic adenoma arising in the retromolar region. A 71-year-old female complained of a painless mass in the right retromolar region that had been present for five years. The patient underwent an excision of the mass under general anesthesia. The histopathological diagnosis of the excised specimen was pleomorphic adenoma. There has been no evidence of tumor recurrence up to the present. Keywords: Pleomorphic adenoma, retromolar region, minor salivary gland.
Authors and Affiliations
Masayasu Iwase, Michiko Ito, Hanon Katayama, Hiroaki Nishijima, Naotaka Saida, Yoko Tanaka
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