TITLE:
Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Hard and Soft Palate: A Case Presentation and Literature Review of Minor Salivary Gland Neoplasms
AUTHORS:
Panagiotis Saravakos, Ioannis Kastanioudakis, Afshin Fayyazi, Oliver Reichel
KEYWORDS:
Minor Salivary Glands, Palate Tumor, Intraoral Tumors, Pleomorphic Adenoma
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.5 No.6,
October
20,
2016
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Minor salivary gland tumors are relatively rare, but have a higher
chance of malignancy than major salivary gland tumors. The palate appears to be the
most commonly involved site. The most frequent benign tumor is the pleomorphic
adenoma. Case report: We report a case of a pleomorphic adenoma, which occurred
in the hard and soft palate of a 34-year-old female and presented as an asymptomatic
slow growing, painless mass. The patient was successfully treated with surgical excision.
Discussion: Minor salivary gland tumors should be considered in the differential
diagnosis of oral cavity and especially palate tumors. A histological examination
is necessary due to the high percentage of malignancy.