Open AccessPleomorphic Adenoma of Tongue: A Case Report
Author(s) -
M. Sarma,
Soumick Ranjan Sahoo
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-019-01747-2
Subject(s) - medicine , tongue , pleomorphic adenoma , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , head and neck , minor salivary glands , benign tumor , adenoma , surgery , salivary gland , oral and maxillofacial surgery , pathology
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.