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Case Reports
. 2023 Sep;22(3):538-542.
doi: 10.1007/s12663-022-01808-0. Epub 2022 Oct 14.

Palatal Swellings: A Proposed Classification and a Case Report of Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Gland of the Palate

Amarjeet Gambhir  1 , Jaspreet Kaur Deo  1
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Palatal Swellings: A Proposed Classification and a Case Report of Pleomorphic Adenoma of Minor Salivary Gland of the Palate

Amarjeet Gambhir et al. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2023 Sep.

Abstract

Palatal swellings are a commonly encountered diagnostic entity. They can be infectious, neoplastic, odontogenic, vascular, congenital or secondary manifestation of a systemic disease. While individual palatal lesions are well documented in the literature, there is lack of a comprehensive classification of such entities. Proper classification helps in prompt and accurate diagnosis, facilitating proper management. This article proposes a comprehensive classification of palatal swellings based on their location, clinical findings and aetiology, and describes a case report of pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary gland of the palate.

Keywords: Benign salivary gland tumour; Classification; Palatal swelling; Pleomorphic adenoma.

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Figures

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a Intraoral preoperative view of the palate. b Intraoperative view of exposure of the lesion. c Intraoperative view of the palate showing complete excision of the lesion. d Intraoral post-operative view of the palate after 1 year
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Axial (a) and Sagittal (b) sections of CECT of palate
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Haematoxylin and eosin stained histopathological sections of the lesion at ×100 (a) & ×30 (b) magnification
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