Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2016

A rare case report of Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in 11year old boy

Dr. K. Suhas, Dr. G. V. S. Abhishek

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 Salivary gland tumors are rare in children and, when they do arise, they mainly affect the major salivary glands. Minor salivary gland tumors are rare in children and are responsible for less than 10% of the cases. Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumor of the salivary glands We report a case of 11 year old boy who came to general surgery department in ASRAM in eluru with chief complaints of swelling in the right cheek since 3 years. Investigations later revealed pleomorphic adenoma for which superficial parotidectomy was done .

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Dr.K.SUHAS, DR.G.V.S.ABHISHEK A rare case report of Pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in 11year old boy Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.6, Issue : 7 JULY 2016

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