Pleomorphic adenoma of buccal minor salivary gland: A case report

Melike BAYGIN  DURAK; Mustafa  Mert AÇIKGÖZ; Banu Gürkan KÖSEOĞLU

doi:10.18502/jcr.v9i3.12702

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.