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 onadequate understanding of the pathophysiologic behaviour of each tumour type. Most (95%)salivary glands occur in adults. Benign tumours are slow growing tumours and attain aconsiderable 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 lasttwenty years. It was diagnosed as a benign mixed tumour of salivary gland and was successfullyexcised. 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

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2011): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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