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Pleomorphic adenoma of the base of the tongue. 2004

Sandeep Berry, and Huey Tay, and Carlos P Puentes
Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, United Kingdom. DOCSN@aol.com

We describe a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma involving the base of the tongue and adjacent valleculae. We also discuss the incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of these cases.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008949 Adenoma, Pleomorphic A benign, slow-growing tumor, most commonly of the salivary gland, occurring as a small, painless, firm nodule, usually of the parotid gland, but also found in any major or accessory salivary gland anywhere in the oral cavity. It is most often seen in women in the fifth decade. Histologically, the tumor presents a variety of cells: cuboidal, columnar, and squamous cells, showing all forms of epithelial growth. (Dorland, 27th ed) Mixed Salivary Gland Tumor,Salivary Gland Tumor, Mixed,Syringoma, Chondroid,Adenomas, Pleomorphic,Chondroid Syringoma,Chondroid Syringomas,Pleomorphic Adenoma,Pleomorphic Adenomas,Syringomas, Chondroid
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014062 Tongue Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the TONGUE. Cancer of Tongue,Tongue Cancer,Cancer of the Tongue,Neoplasms, Tongue,Cancer, Tongue,Cancers, Tongue,Neoplasm, Tongue,Tongue Cancers,Tongue Neoplasm

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