Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Palate: A Case Report

Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Palate: A Case Report

A pleomorphic adenoma or mixed tumor is a heterogeneous benign tumor of the salivary glands. The most frequent site is the parotid gland. It is rare in the accessory salivary glands, preferably located in the oral mucosa (roof of the mouth, floor of the mouth, cheeks, and lips). The diagnosis of ple...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 11; p. e31003
Main Authors: Berrerhdoche, Zayd, Lachkar, Azzedine, Benfadil, Drissia, Elayoubi, Fahd
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Cureus Inc 02-11-2022
Cureus
Subjects:
Cancer
Case reports
Exocrine glands
Hyperplasia
Magnetic resonance imaging
Mouth
Oral Medicine
Otolaryngology
Tomography
Tumors
treatment
case report
pleomorphic adenoma
palate
surgery
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Summary:A pleomorphic adenoma or mixed tumor is a heterogeneous benign tumor of the salivary glands. The most frequent site is the parotid gland. It is rare in the accessory salivary glands, preferably located in the oral mucosa (roof of the mouth, floor of the mouth, cheeks, and lips). The diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma of the palate can only be made on a biopsy while remaining vigilant about the possible existence of other neoplastic foci within it. Definitive anatomopathology after excision is mandatory. Here, we present a clinical case of pleomorphic adenoma of the palate. We propose to specify the epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic particularities of these tumors as well as their evolutionary characteristics.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.31003