Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Cervical Heterotopic Salivary Gland : A Case Report

الملخص EN

Introduction.

Although pleomorphic adenoma is the most common neoplasm of the salivary glands, this tumor most commonly involves the minor salivary glands of palatal and rarely occurs in cervical region.

Case Report.

A 21-year-old female referred to our clinic due to painless mass of right upper region of neck.

After paraclinical and pathologic evaluation, it was diagnosed as cervical pleomorphic adenoma.

Conclusion.

Pleomorphic adenoma may be rarely involving the neck.

Although the prognosis is good, the choice treatment is the complete resection of the tumor.