Journal of
Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

  • Abbreviation: J. Dent. Oral Hyg.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2472
  • DOI: 10.5897/JDOH
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 137

Case Report

Solitary palatal mass: A case report

B. G. Harsha Vardha*
  • B. G. Harsha Vardha*
  • Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095, Tamil Nadu, India.
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S. Priyanka
  • S. Priyanka
  • Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095, Tamil Nadu, India.
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K. Saraswathi Gopal
  • K. Saraswathi Gopal
  • Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal, Chennai 600095, Tamil Nadu, India.
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  •  Received: 08 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate arising de novo is a rare entity. A case of pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate in a 28-year-old male is presented. The article discusses the etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and its management. Minor salivary gland tumors may be present with a diverse range of presentations posing a challenge to even the most competent clinicians and pathologists.

 

Key words: Pleomorphic adenoma, minor salivary gland, soft palate.

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