title: Huge sub-mandibular gland tumour.
abstract: Salivary gland neoplasms are a diverse group of tumours and appropriate treatment depends on adequate understanding of the pathophysiologic behaviour of each tumour type. Most (95%) salivary glands occur in adults. Benign tumours are slow growing tumours and attain a considerable size before presenting to surgeon. We report a case of huge tumour of left submandibular gland that presented in our surgical outpatient department, and had developed over last twenty years. It was diagnosed as a benign mixed tumour of salivary gland and was successfully excised. Histopathology confirmed it to be a benign pleomorphic adenoma.
authors: Department of Surgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan. drshwaqar@gmail.com
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Waqar
authors: Iqbal Malik
authors: IM
authors: Zafar
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Zahid
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*