title: Pleomorphic Adenoma in Retromolar Area: A Very Rare Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Among all neoplasms affecting head and neck region, salivary gland neoplasms are rare. Pleomorphic adenomas are the most common benign salivary gland tumours making up to 50% of major and minor salivary gland tumours. Intraorally pleomorphic adenoma is mostly found on palate and lips and very rarely in retromolar area. Here we are reporting a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma in right lower retromolar area in a 31-year-old female, the lesion was excised in toto with safety margins under local anaesthesia and postoperative follow up after six months didn't showed any recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences , Hyderabad, India .
authors.forename: Md Yousuf
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Qureshi
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery , Vikarabad, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Tahseen Ali
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Graduate Student, Ragas Dental College , Chennai, Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Venkata Naga Nalini
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Dhurjati
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, S.B Patil Dental College and Hospital , Bidar, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Kavitha
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gaddikeri
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, MNR Dental College & Hospital , Sanga Reddy, Telangana, India .
authors.forename: Md Zainuddin E
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Khany
keywords: Enclavoma; Minor salivary glands; Myoepithelial cells; Salivary gland neoplasm