Case Report on Submandibular Pleomorphic Adenoma – A Rare Anomaly

Submandibular gland tumours (SGTs) are very rare, and amongst these, pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is even rarer. The available literature on submandibular gland pleomorphic adenoma (SGPA) exists as few case reports and small case series. This, therefore, mandates that every such case must be reported to contribute to the available literature and also to facilitate a valid statistical analysis of this rare entity. These patients usually present with a slow-growing, mobile and painless mass. Radio-imaging is usually insufficient in differentiating between benign and malignant tumours. We report a case of a 20-year-old male who presented with a painless, slowly progressing swelling over the right side of the jaw of 03 years duration. He underwent en bloc resection of the tumour along with the SG. The patient has been on routine follow-up with no recurrence. We also present a review of the current literature on SGPA with emphasis on its clinical presentation, gross and microscopic appearance and surgical management.