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A RARE CASE OF SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND- PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA

VIJAYANAND .

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Abstract : Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumor
of benign salivary gland neoplasms .The most common gland
to be involved is parotid gland .Its occurrence in
submandibular and sublingual gland is rare. Here we are
presenting a rare case of histologically proven pleomorphic
adenoma of submandibular gland.
Keyword :pleomorphic adenoma, submandibular salivary
gland, benign neoplasm.


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