title: Pleomorphic adenoma of the buccal salivary gland: magnetic resonance imaging findings with differential diagnoses.
abstract: The majority of minor salivary gland tumors are malignant. Of the benign tumors, pleomorphic adenomas are most common. The cheeks, lips, and gingiva are rarely sites of occurrence. A case of pleomorphic adenoma of the buccal salivary gland is presented here with a discussion of the importance of magnetic resonance imaging in demonstrating the extent of the lesion and establishing a differential diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr HSJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. neerajsh2003@gmail.com
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002610:Cheek; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*