Pleomorphic Adenoma (Benign Mixed Tumour) of the Minor Salivary Glands of the Upper Lip

Introduction. Although pleomorphic adenoma is the most common neoplasm of the salivary glands, this tumor most commonly involves the minor salivary glands of palatal and rarely occurs in cervical region.Case Report. A 21-year-old female referred to our clinic due to painless mass of right upper region of neck. After paraclinical and pathologic evaluation, it was diagnosed as cervical pleomorphic adenoma.Conclusion. Pleomorphic adenoma may be rarely involving the neck. Although the prognosis is good, the choice treatment is the complete resection of the tumor.

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Synchronous pleomorphic adenoma in the infratemporal fossa and contralateral submandibular gland and endoscopic removal

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-237775 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. e237775

Author(s):

Shahul Hameed Poondiyar Sirajuddin ◽

Rayappa Chunnusamy

Keyword(s):

Salivary Glands ◽

Submandibular Gland ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Nasal Septum ◽

Infratemporal Fossa ◽

Endoscopic Removal ◽

Minor Salivary Glands ◽

Main Stem Bronchus ◽

Diagnostic Dilemma ◽

First Case

The objective of this article is to elucidate on our experience with the first case reported in the literature of a synchronous presentation of pleomorphic adenoma (PA) in infratemporal fossa as well as the contralateral submandibular gland. PA most commonly arises from the major salivary glands but has also been reported to arise from minor salivary glands in unusual sites such as the nasal septum, main stem bronchus, trachea, lacrimal gland, external auditory canal, etc. However, it seldom involves the infratemporal fossa and extremely few cases are reported in the literature and coexistent contralateral synchronous PA is nowhere reported in literature. The infratemporal fossa tumour posed a diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenge because of its concealed location which we dealt successfully with endoscopic sublabial trans maxillary approach.

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An unusual pleomorphic adenoma

RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia ◽

10.1590/1981-86372014000300000141930 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 62 (3) ◽

pp. 319-324

Author(s):

Christiano Sampaio QUEIROZ ◽

Roberto Almeida de AZEVEDO ◽

Antonio Irineu TRINDADE NETO ◽

Caetano Guilherme Carvalho PONTES ◽

Rafael de Queiroz MOURA

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Histopathological Examination ◽

Minor Salivary Gland ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Biological Behavior ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Minor Salivary Glands ◽

Recommended Treatment

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common neoplasm in major and minor salivary glands. It constitutes approximately 90% of all benign salivary gland lesions and the parotid is the most affected location. When the minor salivary glands are affected, it mostly occurs at the junction of the hard and soft palates. The diagnosis is complex because of the great histological variety and biological behavior of this tumor, a histopathological examination being essential. The recommended treatment is surgical excision. For lesions located superficially in the parotid gland, superficial parotidectomy - identifying and preserving the facial nerve - is necessary. Lesions in the palate or gums sometimes demand a margin of safety, being excised below the periosteum, including the overlying mucosa. With correct surgical removal, the prognosis is excellent. The aim of this study is to report a case of an unusual minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma in the hard palate, describing the most important aspects of this pathology.

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A Giant Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Palatine Arch in a 75-Year-Old Man: A Case Report with Review of Literature

International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1213 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 23-25

Author(s):

Santosh Kumar Swain ◽

Mahesh Chandra Sahu ◽

Rajashree Tripathy

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Soft Palate ◽

Benign Tumor ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Minor Salivary Glands ◽

Common Benign Tumor ◽

Slow Growing ◽

Head Neck

ABSTRACT Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of the salivary glands and has both epithelial and mesenchymal tissues. It most commonly arises from the parotid or submandibular glands. Rarely, it arises from the minor salivary glands. We report here a case of pleomorphic adenoma arising from the soft palate and both sides of anterior tonsillar pillars in a 75-year-old man. This patient was presenting painless slow growing large swelling in the soft palate over 20 years causing mechanical obstruction of airway and food. The entire tumor mass was excised along with overlying mucosa. How to cite this article Swain SK, Sahu MC, Tripathy R. A Giant Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Palatine Arch in a 75-Year-Old Man: A Case Report with Review of Literature. Int J Head Neck Surg 2015;6(1):23-25.

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Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Gland in Buccal Mucosa: an Uncommon Finding

Dental Journal of Advance Studies ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1672013 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 03 (01) ◽

pp. 047-050

Author(s):

Gourav Ahuja ◽

Jaideep Marya ◽

Poonam Sood

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Buccal Mucosa ◽

Minor Salivary Gland ◽

Salivary Gland Tumors ◽

Benign Tumors ◽

Minor Salivary Glands ◽

Diverse Range ◽

Neck Tumors

AbstractSalivary gland tumors account for less than 3% of the head and neck tumors. Among various salivary gland tumors, pleomorphic adenoma is most common and accounts for 60- 70% of the benign tumors of salivary glands. However, the involvement of minor salivary glands of buccal mucosa is extremely uncommon and reported to be 4% only. Salivary glands may present with a diverse range of lesions presenting a challenge to even the most experienced clinician. We report two rare cases of pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands of buccal mucosa in a 45 year old female and 70 years old male respectively. It includes clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of the tumor.

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Heterotopic pleomorphic adenoma of the external nose

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100133675 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 110 (4) ◽

pp. 376-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Lydia Badia ◽

Justin N. Weir ◽

Anthony C. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Salivary Gland ◽

Nasal Cavity ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Subcutaneous Tissue ◽

Minor Salivary Glands ◽

Salivary Gland Tumours ◽

External Nose ◽

Pleomorphic Adenomas ◽

The Right

AbstractPleomorphic adenomas arising from sites other than the major or minor salivary glands are uncommon. We describe a case of pleomorphic adenoma in the subcutaneous tissue of the nasomaxillary crease. An identical tumour was previously excised from the right nasal cavity. The possible aetiology of these heterotopic salivary gland tumours is discussed.

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Pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100144299 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 113 (5) ◽

pp. 483-485 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

P. Jassar ◽

N. D. Stafford ◽

A. W. MacDonald

Keyword(s):

Oral Cavity ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Salivary Glands ◽

Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽

Clinical Management ◽

Nasal Septum ◽

Rare Case ◽

Minor Salivary Glands ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Upper Aerodigestive Tract

AbstractPleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign tumour of the major salivary glands. It can also occur in minor salivary glands, mainly in the oral cavity, but also in other sites in the head and neck both within and outwith the upper aerodigestive tract. We present a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of the nasal septum with consideration of the clinical management and a review of the literature.

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