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 |
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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 |
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ISSN: | 2519-1721 2519-1586 |
DOI: | 10.55010/imcjms.18.016 |