Pleomorphic adenoma in an adolescent

Pleomorphic adenoma in an adolescent

Pleomorphic adenoma generally occurs in the 4 th and 5 th decade of life. The adenoma is an uncommon presentation and is exceedingly rare in children and young adolescents. This case report deals with the diagnosis and surgical management of pleomorphic adenoma in the soft palate region in a young a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vinod Thangaswamy, Andamuthu Sivakumar, Annamalai Sivakumar, Sivaraj, Satish Kumaran Pugazhendi, Lalita Thambiah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Subjects:
Adolescents
bipedicle flap
palate
pleomorphic adenoma
Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2012;volume=4;issue=6;spage=435;epage=436;aulast=Thangaswamy
Description
Summary:Pleomorphic adenoma generally occurs in the 4 th and 5 th decade of life. The adenoma is an uncommon presentation and is exceedingly rare in children and young adolescents. This case report deals with the diagnosis and surgical management of pleomorphic adenoma in the soft palate region in a young adolescent patient.
ISSN:0975-7406
0976-4879

Similar Items