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. 2024 Feb;76(1):1361-1364.
doi: 10.1007/s12070-023-04349-1. Epub 2023 Nov 20.

Giant Pleomorphic Adenoma of Submandibular Gland

Harendra Kumar  1 , Qazi Saquib Rizwan  1 , Mayank Gupta  1 , Tarun Kumar  1
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Giant Pleomorphic Adenoma of Submandibular Gland

Harendra Kumar et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of salivary glands which is relatively rare among head & neck neoplasms. Parotid gland is the most common site of occurrence whereas submandibular gland is rarely affected. We present a case of a giant pleomorphic adenoma of submandibular gland.

Keywords: Pleomorphic adenoma; Submandibular gland; Tumours.

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Conflict of InterestThe authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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Mass on inspection
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CT scan neck showing mass arising from right submandibular gland
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Intraop picture
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Postop picture
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Excised mass
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HPE
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