title: Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma (PLGA) in an 18-Year-Old Male.
abstract: Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a minor salivary gland tumor with a low malignant potential. It is twice more common in females, with a mean age of presentation at 59 years. It is a very slow-growing tumor with mean duration of symptoms that range from 27 months to as long as 40 years. We report a case of a male patient who was found to have PLGA with symptoms since birth. The patient was treated with wide local excision with good results. The lip is a rare location for PLGA, and its occurrence in adolescent age groups is even rarer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India.
authors.forename: Mridula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India.
authors.forename: Umakant
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gaud
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India.
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005 India.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pandey
keywords: Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma; Salivary gland; Tumor