Giant pleomorphic adenoma of the submaxillar gland: a case report
Toure, S.; Diouf, R.; Dangou, J.M.; Diallo, B.K.; Toure, D.; Tahiri, M.; Faye, M.; Diop, E.M.
Dakar Medical 46(2): 148-150
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0049-1101 PMID: 15773185 Document Number: 530075
The authors are reporting of an exceptional case of giant cell tumor of the submaxillar gland in a lady of 76 years old. She presents a progressively slow evolution within a period of 40 years. After a standard check up, a submaxillectomy was carded out. The weight of the operated mass was 3 kg before the pathological fixation. The post-operative period was without any problems and the patient was discharged after fifteen days. The anatomo-pathological examination concluded a pleomophic adenoma developed by the salivery gland.