Singapore Med J 2013; 54(9): e183-e184; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013180
Pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland of the cheek
Sharma A, Deshmukh S, Shaikh A, Dabholkar J
Correspondence: Dr Shraddha Deshmukh, drshraddhadeshmukh@yahoo.co.in
ABSTRACT
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumour of the salivary gland. While the majority arises from the parotid gland, only a small percentage arises from the minor salivary glands. The cheek, however, is a rarely affected site with respect to pleomorphic adenomas of the minor salivary glands. Herein, we report a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek, which presented with intraoral swelling, and conclude that complete surgical excision can be a curative treatment for this benign tumour.
Keywords: cheek, gland, minor, pleomorphic, salivary
Singapore Med J 2013; 54(9): e183-e184; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2013180
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