Pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip

Abstract

Malignant melanoma with its varied clinical presentations and histomorphological patterns is a perplexing problem both for the diagnosticians and clinicians. a small proportion of melanomas present with metastatic tumors with unknown primary sites and at these sites they mimic the more common primary neoplasms. We hereby report a case of malignant melanoma presenting as a submandibular lump in a 40 year old female. This lump was present for six months and was rapidly increasing in size. on cytology it was diagnosed as salivary gland neoplasm.

Pleomorphic adenoma of head and neck region: our institutional review

“…11,12 Pleomorphic adenoma arising from minor salivary gland of the lip tends to appear as sessile masses which may ulcerate and cause difficulty in speaking and those in palate may cause mechanical obstruction of the airway. 13 Pain, facial weakness or palsy is uncommon and usually heralds malignant change. Cervical heterotopias are uncommon, but usually presents as painless, discharging masses or sinus openings in neck.…”