Pleomorphic adenoma of buccal minor salivary gland: A case report

Authors

  • Melike BAYGIN DURAK Istanbul University Institute of Health Sciences Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery PhD Program, İstanbul, TURKEY
  • Mustafa Mert AÇIKGÖZ Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, İstanbul, TURKEY
  • Banu Gürkan KÖSEOĞLU Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, İstanbul, TURKEY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v9i3.12702

Keywords:

Pleomorphic adenoma; Minor salivary gland; Buccal; Salivary gland tumors.

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign salivary gland tumor that is frequently seen in the parotid gland.
It is very rare in minor salivary glands. The case we present is a case of pleomorphic adenoma originating from the buccal minor salivary gland, which is very rare in this localization.

 

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Published

2023-05-14

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Volume (9) issue (3)

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