title: Pleomorphic adenoma of the base tongue.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is the benign tumor of salivary glands. The cells of origin are the myoepithelial cells and intercalated duct cells. This tumor is more common in major salivary glands. A rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary glands of base tongue is reported here. It was surgically excised by a median mandibulotomy approach and patient is free of any recurrence in one-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, 110029 India  ; 1217 Govt.Medical College Hospital Campus, Sect. 32-B, Chandigarh, 160030 India.
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Neena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
keywords: Salivary gland neoplasms; Tongue