1Associate Professor, Dept. of General Surgery, S.S.I M.S& R.C., Davangere
2Prof & HOD in General Surgery, Dept. of General Surgery, S.S.I M.S& R.C., Davangere
3Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, J J M Medical College, Davangere
*Corresponding author: Jyothi S Karegoudar, Associate Professor, Dept. of General Surgery, S.S.I.M.S. & R.C., Davangere. State -Karnataka. Mobile: 9008471416. Email: jkaregoudar@gmail.com
Online published on 6 November, 2014.
Salivary glands are sites for a great variety of tumours. The pleomorphic adenoma is common in parotid gland followed by submandibular gland accounting for about 8%. The name pleomorphic adenoma was suggested by Willis.
The pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular gland is rare and present in difficulty in diagnosis. They are seen in middle aged women and present as a slow growing painless swelling.
The heterogenous histology, a possible malignant transformation, an incomplete capsule are important characteristics of recurrence of pleomorphic adenoma. A complete surgical removal of the tumour is the treatment of choice.
Pleomorphic Adenoma, Submandibular Gland
