1993 Volume 1993 Issue Supplement68 Pages 148-151
A case of carcinoma in pleomorphic adenoma at the base of the tongue in a 47-year-old male is reported. The histopathological diagnosis of the biopsy specimen was pleomorphic adenoma, and the surgery was performed through the oral cavity. Pathological examination of the excised tissues revealed carcinoma in pleomorphic adenoma. After the initial surgery, an additional excision was performed via cheek flap. Pathological examination of the additionally excised tissues revealed no evidence of carcinoma cells. Seven months later the patient is alive and well without any signs of local recurrence or distant metastasis.
