Pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip: Report of six cases

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 41; no. 2; pp. 135 - 138
• Main Authors: KATAOKA, Chikao, HIRATSUKA, Hiroyoshi, MIYAKAWA, Akira, YAMAGUCHI, Akira, YOKOI, Toshikazu, IDE, Takashi, HONMA, Kiyoshi, NAKAMORI, Kenji, KOHAMA, Gen-iku
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1995
• Subjects: minor salivary gland; pleomorphic adenoma; upper lip
• DOI: 10.5794/jjoms.41.135
• ISSN: 0021-5163

Pleomorphic adenoma is a common neoplasm of the salivary glands. It occurs frequently in the parotid gland in the major salivary glands and in the palate in the minor salivary glands. We have treated six cases of pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip (four females and two males, 10 to 40 years old). The locations of the 6 tumors were 4 on the right side and 2 medial. Although the most effective surgical procedure for this tumor to forestall recurrence while preserving cosmetic form is still under debate, our treatment appears to be satisfactory on both counts. We discussed these problems with referece to our results and the literature. No recurrence has occurred in any of the six patients (max. 13 years 10 months, min. 6 years; as of July, 1994). Enucleation can be used when the tumor is a pleomorphic adenoma, measures under 30 mm in diameter and shows no infiltration.