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| Year : 2011 | Volume
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Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Palate: Clinicoradiological Case Report
Mann Dhillon1, PG Agnihotri1, Srinivasa M Raju2, Manisha Lakhanpal1
1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, ITS College for Dental Studies and Research Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Mann Dhillon
49/2, New Arya Nagar, Jail Road, Meerut-250001, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10011-1149
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Salivary gland tumors are a relatively rare and morphologically diverse group of lesions. Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of the salivary gland that consists of a combination of epithelial and mesenchymal elements. The tumor most commonly arises from the parotid (60-70%) or submandibular glands. It develops less frequently in a minor salivary gland, presenting as an intraoral mass dependent on the palate- Pleomorphic adenoma rarely causes bony erosion or destruction. Here, we present a case of benign pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland originating on the palate causing bony erosion of the alveolar ridge- The clinical, radiological, computed tomographical and histopathological aspects are discussed.
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