Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) 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. We present a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who presented with a mass in the ventral surface of the tongue that was diagnosed as PA on FNAC and was treated by surgical excision. Patient was followed up and no recurrence was noted.
Sialolithiasis is the most common disease of the salivary glands. Majority of sialoliths occur in the submandibular gland. Considering the literature, most stones are less than 5 mm, and stones more than 10 mm are quite unusual. We present a case report of a 37 year old male who had a stone of 11×8 mm near the orifice of the right submandibular duct which was removed via transoral incision.
<p>As COVID rapidly spreads through respiratory droplets, health care workers who perform aerosol generating diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as otolaryngologists–head and neck surgeons, are particularly at risk. In the article guidelines regarding attending a patient in ENT OPD and emergency, endoscopy examination, taking biopsy, operation theatre (OT) setting and precautions and guidelines to be followed while doing ENT and head and neck operations have been discussed based on review of literature.</p>
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