Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor of the salivary glands. It is most frequently located in the tail of parotid gland and also found in the submandibular gland and in the minor salivary gland of the hard and soft palate. However,
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occur in the lip, cheek, tongue, oropharynx and nasal cavity etc., rarely.
Recently we have experienced a rare case of huge cheek mass (7×6×4.5cm) which was proved to he pleomorphic adenoma on the histopathologic examination. (Korean J Otolaryngol 38:10, 1995)
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