Open AccessCarcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma in the floor of the mouth: An unusual diagnosis in a rare location
Author(s) -
Shalini Krishnan,
Varsha Salian,
Shubha P. Bhat,
Vikram Shetty
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/ams.ams_171_18
Subject(s) - carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma , medicine , floor of mouth , pleomorphic adenoma , buccal mucosa , parotid gland , carcinoma , pathology , salivary gland , minor salivary glands , anatomy , tongue , dentistry , oral cavity
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA) is a rare malignant salivary gland tumor, mostly involving the parotid and submandibular glands. Minor salivary gland involvement is even rarer, palate being the most common site. Other reported sites are upper lip, sinonasal tract, and buccal mucosa. Here, we report a case of CXPA in an unusual location, the floor of the mouth.