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The commonest site of Pleomorphic adenoma is ?

A
Parotid salivary gland
B
Submandibular salivary gland
C
Sublingual gland
D
Submaxillary gland
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Parotid salivary glandPleomorphic adenoma o This is the Commonest neoplasm of Salivary glands.o The most Common salivary gland involved is Parotid - represent about 60% tumors in the parotid. o Submandibular and minor salivary glands may also be involved rarely.o Pleomorphic adenoma ---> Parotid > Submandibular > minor salivary glands.o They are derived from a mixture of ductal (epithelial ) and myoepithelial cells and therefore they show both epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation - Also called mixed tumor.

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