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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2024; 12(17): 3138-3143
Published online Jun 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i17.3138
Published online Jun 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i17.3138
Pleomorphic adenoma (mixed tumor) of the upper lip: A case report
Midion Mapfumo Chidzonga, Leonard Mahomva, Blessing Zambuko, Welcome Muungani, Department of Oral Health, University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Lancet Laboratory, Harare, Zimbabwe
Author contributions: Chidzonga MM contributed to conception of the idea of the case report and first draft preparation; Chidzonga MM, Mahomva L, and Muungani W contributed to surgical management and patient care; Chidzonga MM and Mahomva L contributed to literature review; Zambuko B contributed to the histopathology examination, diagnosis, and preparation of photomicrographs; Chidzonga MM, Mahomva L, Zambuko B, and Muungani W revised and finalized the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient and the Joint Research Ethics Committee of the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
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Corresponding author: Midion Mapfumo Chidzonga, DDS, Full Professor, Department of Oral Health, University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Lancet La
Received: January 12, 2024
Revised: March 25, 2024
Accepted: April 16, 2024
Published online: June 16, 2024
Processing time: 144 Days and 3 Hours
Revised: March 25, 2024
Accepted: April 16, 2024
Published online: June 16, 2024
Processing time: 144 Days and 3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Salivary gland tumors are relatively rare. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) (benign mixed tumor) is the most common benign tumor of the salivary glands. It comprises about 3%-10% of all head and neck tumors and 50% of the major and minor salivary gland neoplasms. Among minor salivary gland tumors, the palate is the most common site of predilection (42.8%-68.8%), followed by the upper lip (15%-20%). PA of the upper lip is relatively rare. Our case report is on the clinical presentation, histopathology, and management of PA (benign mixed tumor) of the upper lip.