Pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular gland: a case report

Salivary gland tumors are relatively rare and constitute only about 1-4 % of head and neck tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of salivary glands. Approximately 80% of pleomorphic adenomas occur in the parotid gland, rest 10-20% in submandibular and minor salivary glands...

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Veröffentlicht in:IMC journal of medical science (Online) 2024-05, Vol.18 (2), p.1-5
Hauptverfasser: Kumar, Vijay, Huda, Tanweerul, Ahmad, Zeeshan, Kumar, Rohit, Zubair, Mohd. Yasir
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Zusammenfassung:Salivary gland tumors are relatively rare and constitute only about 1-4 % of head and neck tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of salivary glands. Approximately 80% of pleomorphic adenomas occur in the parotid gland, rest 10-20% in submandibular and minor salivary glands. Here, we present a confirmed case of pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular gland. July 2024; Vol. 18(2):004. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55010/imcjms.18.016 *Correspondence: Zeeshan Ahmad, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ESIC Medical College Hospital, Bihta , Patna - 801103, Bihar, India. Email: ahmad66zeeshan@gmail.com
ISSN:2519-1721
2519-1586
DOI:10.55010/imcjms.18.016