Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Anterior Hard Palate: A Rare Case Report

Authors

  • Sushruth Nayak1, Ramesh Ram Fry2, Prachi Nayak3, Kush Pathak3, Asha Karadwal4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i2.1098

Keywords:

Pleomorphic adenoma, anterior hard palate, salivary gland.

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is a benign tumor of the salivary glands that has components of both epithelial
and mesenchymal origin. The most common site for the PA is the parotid or submandibular glands. On rare
occasions, the tumor may arise from the minor salivary glands and present as an intraoral swelling over
the hard palate or lip. But the anterior hard palate is not the commonest site for PA. We report the case of a
42-year old man who came with a complaint of a swelling in the anterior region of the hard palate and later
diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma based on histopathological examination.

Author Biography

  • Sushruth Nayak1, Ramesh Ram Fry2, Prachi Nayak3, Kush Pathak3, Asha Karadwal4

    1Professor & Head, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, 2Professor, Department of Oral &
    Maxillofacial Surgery, 3Reader, 4Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology M.M. College of
    Dental Sciences and Research, M.M. (Deemed to be University), Mullana (Ambala), Haryana, India

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Published

2020-05-22

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2020): Medico-Legal Update

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Anterior Hard Palate: A Rare Case Report. (2020). Medico Legal Update, 20(2), 196-198. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i2.1098