Pleomorphic adenoma originating from submandibular salivary gland in an 8-year-old girl: A case report

• Main Authors: Gani AN,, Megat Shiraz MAR,, Siti Aishah MA,, Mazita A,, Norazizah M,, Sharifah NA,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UKM 2007
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1990/1/Page_164-168__MS_057.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1990/; http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/ukmmcjournal/index.php

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) typically presents as a benign slow growing, painless neoplasm of the parotid gland. PA arising from the submandibular gland in the paediatric age group is rare. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice. A case of PA in an 8-yearold Malay girl is presented. Clinically...