Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma: a Case Report

Laliytha Kumar Bijai^1, , Philips Mathew², Maria Rajathi² and Ravi David Austin²

¹Department of Dentistry, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India

²Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rajah Muthiah Dental College, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India

Cite this paper:
Laliytha Kumar Bijai, Philips Mathew, Maria Rajathi and Ravi David Austin. Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma: a Case Report. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014; 2(4):92-94. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-4-5

Abstract

Salivary gland tumors are rare, comprising less than 3% of all neoplasia of the head and neck region. Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as benign mixed tumor is the most common tumor of the salivary gland accounting for 60-80% of the benign variety. The tumor is almost always solitary and is usually found as a firm, mobile, painless slow growing mass. Multiple or bilateral pleomorphic adenomas are rare. After surgical resection, up to 43% of patients are at risk of recurrence, even as late as 45 years after the initial surgery. Here we report a case of recurrent pleomorphic adenoma in a 34-year-old male patient on the right side.

Keywords:
parotid gland pleomorphic adenoma parotidectomy

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