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Pleomorphic Adenoma in Retromolar Area: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology, ITS Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Greater Noida, India

2Department of Periodontics, ITS Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Greater Noida, India


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 4, 90-93
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-2-4-6
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

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Ajit Singh Rathore, Shivjot Chhina, Kapil Garg. Pleomorphic Adenoma in Retromolar Area: A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2014; 2(4):90-93. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-2-4-6.

Correspondence to: Ajit  Singh Rathore, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial pathology, ITS Dental College, Hospital & Research Centre, Greater Noida, India. Email: drrathoreajit@yahoo.com

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenomas are benign salivary gland tumors which represent about 3-10% of the neoplasms of head & neck region. They are the most common tumors comprising 50% of major & minor salivary gland tumors. The Palate is considered the most common (65%) and retromolar area uncommon (2.5%) intra oral site. A case of retromolar swelling diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands is presented with review of literature of minor salivary gland tumors & pleomorphic adenoma.

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