Pleomorphic Adenoma of Palate: A Case Report

Authors

  • Nagendra Shris Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Ravish Mishra Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Deepak Yadav Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Laxmi Kandel Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Shahid Ali Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Hemanta Raj Pathak Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i03.61619

Keywords:

Pleomorphic adenoma, Palate, Minor salivary gland

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Pleomorphic adenoma is one of the most common benign salivary gland tumor affecting the major salivary glands mainly parotid gland of approx. 80% but infrequently the minor salivary glands of palate of approx. 7%. Salivary gland tumors are rare accounting only 2–3% of tumors occurring in head and neck region. The majority of minor salivary gland tumors are malignant in nature. The most common sites for minor salivary gland where pleomorphic adenoma arises are the palates followed by lips and cheek. This case report presents a case of pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary gland of palate treated successfully by wide surgical excision with 1 cm healthy margin with uninvolved anatomical barrier under general anesthesia.

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Author Biographies

Nagendra Shris, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Ravish Mishra, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Deepak Yadav, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Laxmi Kandel, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Shahid Ali, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Hemanta Raj Pathak, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Shris, N., Mishra, R., Yadav, D., Kandel, L., Ali, S., & Pathak, H. R. (2023). Pleomorphic Adenoma of Palate: A Case Report . Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 11(03), 70–73. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i03.61619

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 03 (2023): Issue 29

Section

Case Reports

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