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Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Palate: A Case Report

Praszanth Arumugam, Pradeep Joshua Christopher, Senthil Kumar, Srivatsa Kengasubbiah, Vandana Shenoy

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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor affecting the major salivary glands and infrequently arises from the minor salivary glands. It involves the parotid of the major salivary glands and the palate of the minor salivary glands. This article presents a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the palatal minor salivary gland treated successfully by surgical excision.

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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor affecting the major salivary glands and infrequently arises from the minor salivary glands. It involves the parotid of the major salivary glands and the palate of the minor salivary glands. This article presents a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the palatal minor salivary gland treated successfully by surgical excision.

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Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor affecting the major salivary glands and infrequently arises from the minor salivary glands. It involves the parotid of the major salivary glands and the palate of the minor salivary glands. This article presents a case of pleomorphic adenoma of the palatal minor salivary gland treated successfully by surgical excision.

Key concepts: Medicine, Pleomorphic adenoma, Minor Salivary Glands, Salivary gland, Pathology, Adenoma, Parotid gland, Benign tumor

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