Surgical techniques for pleomorphic adenoma in the hard palate: A case report and literature review

Pleomorphic adenoma of hard palate. CAse report.

Pleomorphic Adenoma of Hard Palate: A Case Report

he pleomorphic adenoma otherwise called as benign mixed tumor, is the most common salivary neoplasm. 1 It accounts for 53% to 77% of parotid tumors, 44% to 68% of submandibular tumours and 33% to 43% of minor gland tumors. 2 Pleomorphic adenomas are derived from a mixture of ductal and myoepithelial elements. 2,3 The terms pleomorphic adenoma and mixed tumor both represent attempts to describe ...

Case Report On Pleomorphic Adenoma Of Hard Palate

Corresponding author: Dr. Manpreet kaur,JR, Department of ENT,GGS Medical College, Faridkot

[Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate. Case report].

Report on a huge pleomorphic adenoma (diameter 6 cm) of the right palate extending into the posterior part of the oral cavity. The dimension of the tumour and anatomical relations were documented with the use of nuclear magnetic resonance.

Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate: a case report and review of the literature

Salivary gland tumors are rare and account for 2-3% of tumors occurring in the head and neck. Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign neoplasm which is commonly encountered in the parotid gland and other major salivary glands. At times they can also develop in minor salivary glands of the palate. The majority of minor salivary gland tumors are malignant. This case report describes a case of mixed tumor...