2014•International journal of dental clinicsRequires access

Pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland (Palate): A case Report

Vivek Kumar, Himanshu Gupta, Manju Ananthakrishnan Nair

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is one of the most common tumours of the salivary glands. It is commonly seen on palate, followed by the lips and the cheeks. These tumours are painless and slow growing. This paper reports a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary glands of the palate in a 53-year old Indian male.

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Key concepts: Pleomorphic adenoma, Medicine, Minor Salivary Glands, Salivary gland, Pathology, Adenoma, Hard palate, Anatomy