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A case of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek with recurrences.

Yasushi KAWAMURA, Yoshiki Takai, Kazuhisa TANGE, Kenji Yosida, Kazuo MIZUNO, Satoshi Nakane, Yoichiro Kameyama

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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common of all salivary gland tumors, This tumor frequently affects major salivary glands, but sometime occurs in minor salivary glands. It is relatively rare that this tumor occurs in the cheek.We experienced a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek with recurrences in a 62-year-old female. The patient had the removal of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek twice in the past, but it recurred each time. The present tumor was surgically removed under general anesthesia. The tumor was pathlogically diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma.Fifteen months after surgery, the patient showed no evidence of tumor recurrence.

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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common of all salivary gland tumors, This tumor frequently affects major salivary glands, but sometime occurs in minor salivary glands. It is relatively rare that this tumor occurs in the cheek.We experienced a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek with recurrences in a 62-year-old female. The patient had the removal of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek twice in the past, but it recurred each time. The present tumor was surgically removed under general anesthesia. The tumor was pathlogically diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma.Fifteen months after surgery, the patient showed no evidence of tumor recurrence.

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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common of all salivary gland tumors, This tumor frequently affects major salivary glands, but sometime occurs in minor salivary glands. It is relatively rare that this tumor occurs in the cheek.We experienced a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek with recurrences in a 62-year-old female. The patient had the removal of pleomorphic adenoma of the cheek twice in the past, but it recurred each time. The present tumor was surgically removed under general anesthesia. The tumor was pathlogically diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma.Fifteen months after surgery, the patient showed no evidence of tumor recurrence.

Key concepts: Pleomorphic adenoma, Medicine, Cheek, Adenoma, Salivary gland, Benign tumor, Surgery, Pathology

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