Open AccessPleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip
Author(s) -
Iqbal Azhar,
Anup Kumar Gupta,
Saurabh Singh
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.94487
Subject(s) - medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , minor salivary glands , upper lip , lesion , adenoma , benign tumor , slow growth , salivary gland , pathology , anatomy , macroeconomics , economics
This case report describes a rare and unusual lesion found in a 33-year-old male, which was diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary glands in the upper lip. The tumor was a circumscribed, large firm mass, about 3 cm in diameter, almost obstructing the nares and characterized by slow growth. Complete excision was performed and the histopathologic analysis showed pleomorphic adenoma. The tumor did not recur. A brief review of the relevant literature is also presented.