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All Subcutaneous Swelling with Punctum are Not Sebaceous Cysts

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The most frequent benign lesion found in salivary glands is Pleomorphic-adenoma, which affects 90% of parotid glands and the remaining 10% of other salivary glands. Uncommon sites include the gingiva, cheeks, lips, and palate. Among minor salivary glands, pleomorphic adenoma occurs in the palate at a frequency of 43%, in the upper lip at 10.1%, and in the cheeks at 5.5%. It is very rare for pleomorphic-adenoma to develop on the outer aspect of the cheek. Here, we present a case of pleomorphic adenoma in the subcutaneous plane in the outer aspect of the left cheek in a 19-year-old boy. The overlying pimple mislead us to consider it as a sebaceous cyst.

Source: Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

DOI: 10.25259/jhs-2023-6-20-r3-(971)

Authors: Sreelakshmi Muraleedharan, Rajeshwary Aroor, Shrinath D Kamath P, Goutham MK

Institution: K S Hegde Medical Academy

Language: English

Topic: Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411212145

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