Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma of Retromolar Region - A Rare Case Report with Distinct Clinical Manifestations
Published: June 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6054
T. Radhika, Nadeem Jeddy, K.Kamal Kannadasan, R.Aarthi,Ramachandra Prabakar
1. Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India.
2. Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India.
3. Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India.
4. Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India.
5. Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontia, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India.
Correspondence
Dr. T. Radhika,
Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital,
Golden George Nagar, Chennai-600107, India.
E-mail : radhikasashi26@gmail.com
Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a rare, low-grade malignancy of minor salivary glands accounting for 2% of salivary gland tumours. The most common sites are palate (60%), lip, buccal mucosa, alveolar ridge and base of the tongue with retromolar region being very rare (0.5%). It is considered to be a low grade malignancy with indolent nature. Very few cases with metastatic spread to lymph nodes and lung have been reported in literature. This report of PLGA is a rare case presenting in an uncommon location (retromolar area) with suspected lymph node and lung metastases.
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