Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland in the cheek

Pleomorphic Adenoma of Buccal Mucosa: A Rare Case Report

“…The age range of patient varies from 9-90 years 3 . The pleomorphic adenomas in youngsters will have similar biological characteristics as in adults but with low recurrence rates after surgical excision 7 . The differential diagnosis of minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma of buccal vestibule includes fibroma ,lipoma ,buccal space abscess , foreign body, sebaceous cyst , dermoid cyst, hemangioma , neurofibroma ,rhabdomyoma, adenoid cyst ,carcinoma polymorphous ,low grade adenocarcinoma , The possibility of buccal space abscess was ruled out due to absence of sign of inflammation, hemangioma was ruled out by the absence of any bleeding.…”

“…The palatal glands are the most commonly affected with pleomorphic adenoma with a frequency ranging from 43% to 70% followed by the upper lip (10.1%) and cheek (5.5%). Other rare sites include the throat (2.5%), retromolar region (0.7%), floor of the mouth, and the alveolar mucosa 7 .This tumor usually presents as a unilateral, painless, slow growing mass in the parotid gland. Few cases are also reported as ulceration, pain, and bleeding 7 .…”

“…Other rare sites include the throat (2.5%), retromolar region (0.7%), floor of the mouth, and the alveolar mucosa 7 .This tumor usually presents as a unilateral, painless, slow growing mass in the parotid gland. Few cases are also reported as ulceration, pain, and bleeding 7 . Minor salivary gland tumors are more common in females than males with a ratio ranging from 1.2:1 to 1.9:1 .…”

“…PA consists of cells with epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation (mixed tumor) 6 . The morphogenic complexity is because of differentiation of the tumor cells into fibrous, hyalinized, myxoid, chondroid, and even osseous tissue 7 . Patients with pleomorphic adenomas of minor salivary glands usually present in the fourth to sixth decades with a slight predominance in female patients 7 .…”

“…The morphogenic complexity is because of differentiation of the tumor cells into fibrous, hyalinized, myxoid, chondroid, and even osseous tissue 7 . Patients with pleomorphic adenomas of minor salivary glands usually present in the fourth to sixth decades with a slight predominance in female patients 7 . The buccal vestibule is an uncommon site of occurrence for intraoral pleomorphic adenoma here,we report a case of pleomorphic adenoma in a 36 -year old female patient with characteristic clinical ,imaging , histological features and treatment.…”