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ArticleMaedica2024

Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Glands: a Rare Case Report.

Aikaterini D Lianou, Athina Zarachi, Spyridoula Derka, Chrissa Sioka, Napoleon-Georgios Ragkos, Angelos Liontos, Evangelos Tsiambas, Asimakis Asimakopoulos, Vasileios Ragos

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9 authors.

Aikaterini D LianouDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Primary National Health Network, Ioannina Health Unit, Ioannina, Greece.
Athina ZarachiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Spyridoula DerkaMaxillofacial Surgeon, Attikon Hospital, Greece.
Chrissa SiokaAssociate Professor in Nuclear Medicine at University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
Napoleon-Georgios RagkosSchool of Medicine, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Angelos LiontosDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, Ioannina, Greece.
Evangelos TsiambasDepartment of Cytology, 417 Veterans Army Hospital (NIMTS), Athens, Greece.
Asimakis AsimakopoulosOtorhinolaryngology Department, Centre Hospitalier du Valais Romand, Switzerland.
Vasileios RagosDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is a non-cancerous neoplasm that develops in the salivary glands. Originating from minor salivary glands, it is extremely uncommon and primarily affects females. The peak incidence is observed between 40 and 60 years of age. It usually presents as a slowly growing, painless, solid tumor that does not cause ulcers on the overlying mucosa. Here, a 47-year-old woman experienced repeated swelling on the buccal mucosa following surgical extraction of a pleomorphic adenoma three years ago. The swelling was solid with clearly defined boundaries. An excisional biopsy was conducted under general anesthesia, resulting in total mass removal. The histological evaluation revealed the existence of a recurring pleomorphic adenoma. This instance emphasizes the significance of addressing this entity as a potential etiology for persistent painless and intraoral swellings.

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PMCPMC11345065

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