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<p>This case report describes a pleomorphic adenoma in an unusual location. A 47-year-old man presented with a painless, slow growing tumor in his upper lip. An interview and physical examination were the basis for an initial diagnosis of a benign tumor. The lesion was removed entirely under local anesthesia using the trans-mucosal route. Histopathological examination revealed pleomorphic adenoma. The patient remains under constant out-patient control.</p>
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This case report describes a pleomorphic adenoma in an unusual location. A 47-year-old man presented with a painless, slow growing tumor in his upper lip. An interview and physical examination were the basis for an initial diagnosis of a benign tumor. The lesion was removed entirely under local anesthesia using the trans-mucosal route. Histopathological examination revealed pleomorphic adenoma. The patient remains under constant out-patient control.

Pleomorphic adenoma of the lip – a case report

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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This case report describes a pleomorphic adenoma in an unusual location. A 47-year-old man presented with a painless, slow growing tumor in his upper lip. An...

Pleomorphic adenoma of the lip – a case report

Published Online: Jun 24, 2021

Page range: 27 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.777

Keywords
minor salivary glands, pleomorphic adenoma, mixed salivary gland tumor, chondroid syringoma

© 2021 Maciej Chęciński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Pleomorphic adenoma of the lip – a case report

Published Online: Jun 24, 2021

Page range: 27 - 32

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.777

Keywordsminor salivary glands, pleomorphic adenoma, mixed salivary gland tumor, chondroid syringoma

© 2021 Maciej Chęciński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
minor salivary glands, pleomorphic adenoma, mixed salivary gland tumor, chondroid syringoma