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Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Gland in Buccal Mucosa:An Uncommon Finding
Salivary gland tumors account for less than 3% of the head and neck tumors. Among various salivary gland tumors, pleomorphic adenoma is most common and accounts for 60-70% of the benign tumors of salivary glands. However, the involvement of minor salivary glands of buccal mucosa is extremely uncommon and reported to be 4% only. Salivary glands may present with a diverse range of lesions presenting a challenge to even the most experienced clinician. We report two rare cases of pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands of buccal mucosa in a 45 year old female and 70 years old male respectively. It includes clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of the tumor.
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Benign Pleomorphic Adenoma, Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology, Histopathology, Minor Salivary.
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