Pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular gland in children: a case report and a review of the Japanese literature

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2012 Jan;34(1):e39-41. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3182281f75.

Abstract

An 8-year-old girl was introduced to our department due to the presence of a left painless submandibular mass. The mass had been initially noticed at 7 years of age. Preoperative imaging showed the mass to have originated from the left submandibular gland. The mass was removed with a part of submandibular gland attached to it. The pathologic findings showed the mass to be pleomorphic adenoma without any malignant components. The postoperative clinical course was uneventful. During the 1-year follow-up period, no recurrence was noticed. In addition to the clinical report of our case, we reviewed the pertinent Japanese literature to clarify the clinical features of this disease in children.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / pathology*
  • Adenoma, Pleomorphic / surgery
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / surgery