A rare case of squamous cell ex-pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular salivary gland.

We herein report a case of Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, a rare neoplasm of the submandibular salivary gland. A 45 years old male patient from Silte Zone, Southern Ethiopia admitted to Tikur Anbessa Specialized Referral Hospital from 12/6/2007 to 21/6/2007 with painless slowly growing mass over left submandibular area of 24 years duration with faster rate of growth over the past three years. FNAC reported that it is consistent with malignant lesion probably sarcoma. The patient was operated and a well-encapsulated multilobulated mass was removed. The resected specimen measured 30X27X15 cm and weighed 5.36 kg. Histopathologic study confirmed squamous cell ex pleomorphic adenoma of the submandibular salivary gland. The case is discussed and literature review is made.