Pleomorphic adenoma is a type of salivary gland neoplasm. It is a slow-growing, benign, and well-circumscribed mixed tumour composed of epithelial and stromal components. Occasionally we may come across incidents of a metastatic lesion containing both stromal and epithelial components which is similar to primary benign pleomorphic adenoma. This lesion is designated as metastasizing pleomorphic adenoma (MPA).
Aim: Through the literature review of the case of MPA to the scapular region, we emphasized the current understanding of this rare anomaly. Case study: History: A 35-year-old woman had the history of a palpable mass (3 × 3 cm) in the scapular region which was: Along the medial border Below the acromion process Moving a little over the underlying bone Soft to firm in consistency Just below the scar, she had swelling of 1-cm diameter in the parotid region. Six years earlier she was…
