Open AccessPleomorphic adenoma in an adolescent
Author(s) -
Vinod Thangaswamy,
Andamuthu Sivakumar,
Appa Iyer Sivakumar,
Sivaraj,
Satish Kumaran Pugazhendi,
Lalita J Thambiah
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.100325
Subject(s) - pleomorphic adenoma , presentation (obstetrics) , medicine , adenoma , soft palate , general surgery , pathology , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , salivary gland
Pleomorphic adenoma generally occurs in the 4(th)and 5(th)decade of life. The adenoma is an uncommon presentation and is exceedingly rare in children and young adolescents. This case report deals with the diagnosis and surgical management of pleomorphic adenoma in the soft palate region in a young adolescent patient.