A rare cause of submandibular swelling in a 12-year-old child: Pleomorphic adenoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Braich, P. S.; Shetty, S.; Lingampally, A.; Ajemian, M. S.; Bhaya, M. H. |
| Article Title: | A rare cause of submandibular swelling in a 12-year-old child: Pleomorphic adenoma |
| Abstract: | Pleomorphic adenoma is rare in pediatric populations, where viral and congenital problems are the usual culprits responsible for submandibular masses. We report the case of a 12-year-old child who presented with a painless right submandibular mass that had developed over the course of 4 months. The patient denied fever, erythema, and edema. The mass was diagnosed as a branchial cleft cyst before complete excision was performed. The pattern and etiology of a pleomorphic adenoma in children differs from those in adults. In children, it requires prompt and correct diagnosis to keep morbidity and mortality at a minimum. |
| Keywords: | child; human tissue; school child; excision; histopathology; case report; head and neck surgery; computer assisted tomography; tumor volume; surgical approach; groups by age; contrast enhancement; epithelium cell; salivary gland disease; pleomorphic adenoma; neck tumor; human; male; article; branchiogenic cyst |
| Journal Title: | Ear, Nose & Throat Journal |
| Volume: | 93 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 0145-5613 |
| Publisher: | Vendome Group Llc |
| Date Published: | 2014-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 35 |
| End Page: | 37 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 24452892 |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 1 August 2014 -- CODEN: ENTJD -- Source: Scopus |
