Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma of Submandibular Region

Salivary gland tumors are the 2-3% of all tumors and great majority of cases are pleomorphic adenomas. Pleomorphic adenomas are benign tumors but rarely seen as metastatic, recurrent or malign transformating forms. Recurrent pleomorphic adenomas are seen mostly on the head and neck region. The exact cause of the pathology has not known yet but theroies are blamed. Here we represent a recurrent submandibular pleomorphic adenoma which was surigically excised by neck dissection successfully.