Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma of Retromolar Region - A Rare Case Report with Distinct Clinical Manifestations.
Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) is a rare, low-grade malignancy of minor salivary glands accounting for 2% of salivary gland tumours. The most common sites are palate (60%), lip, buccal mucosa, alveolar ridge and base of the tongue with retromolar region being very rare (0.5%). It is considered to be a low grade malignancy with indolent nature. Very few cases with metastatic spread to lymph nodes and lung have been reported in literature. This report of PLGA is a rare case presenting in an uncommon location (retromolar area) with suspected lymph node and lung metastases.
Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India .
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Radhika
Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India .
Nadeem
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Jeddy
Professor and Head, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India .
K Kamal
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Kannadasan
Postgraduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India .
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Aartrthi
Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontia, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital , Golden George Nagar, Chennai, India .
Ramachandra
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Prabakar
Low grade malignancy; Lung metastasis; Minor salivary glands; Retromolar area