Pleomorphic adenoma of hard palate: a case report
Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign mixed tumor, which is composed of myoepithelial and epithelial cells. A fibrous capsule separates these cells from the surrounding tissues. Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumours accounting for 40-70% of all major and minor salivary gland tumour...
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| Language: | English |
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The Pan African Medical Journal
2021-02-01
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| Series: | The Pan African Medical Journal |
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https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/38/146/pdf/146.pdf
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| Summary: | Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign mixed tumor, which is composed of myoepithelial and epithelial cells. A fibrous capsule separates these cells from the surrounding tissues. Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumours accounting for 40-70% of all major and minor salivary gland tumours. It is also commonest minor salivary gland benign tumours accounting 70% of all tumours. Hard palate is the commonest site followed by upper lip, buccal mucosa, tongue, floor of mouth, retromolartrigone. This case report discusses a case of pleomorphic adenoma of hard palate in an old man after complete excision of the tumour, which was confirmed by a biopsy specimen. |
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| ISSN: | 1937-8688 1937-8688 |