Central Pleomorphic Adenoma of Mandible – Report of the First Case in a Pediatric Patient

Abstract

Abstract: Pleomorphic adenomas (PA) are the commonest salivary gland tumors of parotid gland. Central pleomorphic adenomas are extremely rare and so far only 7 cases have been reported in the literature; 2 in maxilla and 5 in mandible. The mean age of occurrence of central PA is 58.8, none of the case of central PA in children has been reported in the literature; hence this is the first report of central PA in a child. An 11 year old Indian boy presented with the jaw swelling from 1 year. Radiographic examination revealed a multilocular osteolytic lesion of mandible. A complete surgical removal of the lesion was performed and the defect was restored with reconsctruction plates. Histopathological features were consistent with central PA. Till now this is the first description of central PA in a child.