Pleomorphic Adenoma in Retromolar Area: A Very Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: January 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.7067
MD Yousuf Qureshi, Tahseen Ali Khan, Venkata Naga Nalini Dhurjati, Kavitha Gaddikeri, MD Zainuddin E. Khany
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad, Telangana, India.
3. Graduate Student, Ragas Dental College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
4. Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, S.B Patil Dental College and Hospital, Bidar, Karnataka, India.
5. Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MNR Dental College & Hospital, Sanga Reddy, Telangana, India.
Correspondence
Dr. MD Yousuf Qureshi,
Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences,
Hyderabad-500055, India.
E-mail: jksaheb4@gmail.com
Among all neoplasms affecting head and neck region, salivary gland neoplasms are rare. Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common benign salivary gland tumours making up to 50% of major and minor salivary gland tumours. Intraorally pleomorphic adenoma is mostly found on palate and lips and very rarely in retromolar area. Here we are reporting a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma in right lower retromolar area in a 31-year-old female, the lesion was excised in toto with safety margins under local anaesthesia and postoperative follow up after six months didn’t showed any recurrence.
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