HUGE SUB-MANDIBULAR GLAND TUMOUR

Authors

  • Waqar SH Waqar
  • Zafar Iqbal Malik
  • Zahid MA Zahid

Abstract

Salivary gland neoplasms are a diverse group of tumours and appropriate treatment depends on
adequate understanding of the pathophysiologic behaviour of each tumour type. Most (95%)
salivary glands occur in adults. Benign tumours are slow growing tumours and attain a
considerable size before presenting to surgeon. We report a case of huge tumour of left submandibular gland that presented in our surgical outpatient department, and had developed over last
twenty years. It was diagnosed as a benign mixed tumour of salivary gland and was successfully
excised. Histopathology confirmed it to be a benign pleomorphic adenoma.
Keywords: Salivary gland neoplasm, Sub-mandibular gland, Pleomorphic adenoma

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Published

2011-03-01

How to Cite

Waqar, W. S., Malik, Z. I., & Zahid, Z. M. (2011). HUGE SUB-MANDIBULAR GLAND TUMOUR. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 23(1), 163–164. Retrieved from https://jamc.ayubmed.edu.pk/index.php/jamc/article/view/2635