title: Metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular gland: a case report.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), originally called mixed tumour, is the most common neoplasm of the salivary glands. It is usually a benign, slow-growing and well-circumscribed tumour. However, PA may occasionally give rise to metastases that usually occur after a previous recurrence. These tumours display benign histological features in both primary tumours and metastases. Such tumours have been termed metastatic PA or metastatic mixed tumours. We report a case of metastatic PA of the submandibular gland with metastasis to the cervical lymph nodes.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miladi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mestiri
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kermani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ziadi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sriha
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bouzouita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mokni
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary