Author/Authors :
Dalampiras, Stylianos Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Dentistry - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Greece , Andreadis, Dimitrios Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Dentistry - Department of Oral Medicine/Pathology, Greece , Epivatianos, Apostolos Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - School of Dentistry - Department of Oral Medicine/Pathology, Greece , Sakas, Leonidas G. Papanikolaou General Hospital - Department of Histopathology, Greece , Stanko, Peter Comenius University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Slovakia
Abstract :
Objectives: To describe a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma of the sublingual gland. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: An 80-year-old patient presented with a painless solid submucosal mass of 4 months’ duration in the anterior floor of the mouth, appearing as a distinct homogeneous, radiolucent lesion in CT imaging. Histologic findings after complete removal were suggestive of a pleomorphic adenoma almost completely surrounded by a fibrous capsule. No recurrence was observed after a 12-month follow-up. Conclusion: This case showed the possibility of sublingual salivary gland tumors and highlighted the need to consider them when making a differential diagnosis of masses located in the floor of the mouth.
