A rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of the tongue

Authors

  • T. R. Sruthi Room No: 24, New PG Ladies Hostel, SCB Medical College, Cuttack - 753 007, Odisha, India.
  • A. K. Biswal SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India
  • C. S. Ray SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2018.5.1.26

Keywords:

Benign tumor, minor salivary gland, oral cavity, palate, tongue

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands accounts for less than 3% of all head and neck tumors. It is a benign tumor. Palate is the most common site followed by upper lips. Tongue is an unusual site, and there are only 29 reported cases in literature as per our knowledge. We present a case of a 38-year-old female patient who presented with mass in the anterior tongue that was diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma and was treated by surgical excision.

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Author Biographies

T. R. Sruthi, Room No: 24, New PG Ladies Hostel, SCB Medical College, Cuttack - 753 007, Odisha, India.

Department of ENT and HNS

A. K. Biswal, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India

Department of ENT and HNS

C. S. Ray, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India

Department of ENT and HNS

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Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

T. R. Sruthi, A. K. Biswal, & C. S. Ray. (2018). A rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of the tongue. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 5(1), 124–126. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2018.5.1.26