A Case of Pleomorphic Adenoma in Cheek.
- Author:
Won Sang SON
1
;
Byung Cheol PARK
;
Wee Hwang KIM
;
Dong Jin CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kwangju Christian Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. kchent2@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pleomorphic adenoma;
Cheek
- MeSH:
Adenoma, Pleomorphic*;
Aged;
Cheek*;
Diagnosis;
Exploratory Behavior;
Female;
Gingiva;
Humans;
Lip;
Mucous Membrane;
Salivary Glands;
Salivary Glands, Minor
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2007;50(8):719-722
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleomorphic adenoma are benign neoplasms that typically occur in the major salivary glands. Uncommonly, they arise in minor salivary glands, which account for only 10% of all reported salivary gland pleomorphic adenomas. Minor salivary gland tumors are clinico-histopathological curiosities and arise from glands scattered throughout the oral and pharyngeal mucosa. The cheeks, lips and gingiva are rare sites of occurrence. We experienced a case of a 68-year-old woman who presented a 45-years history of a left cheek mass. The pathologic diagnosis was pleomorphic adenoma. We removed the mass intraorally and obtained good postoperative results. We report this case with a review of literature.
