Adenomatoid hyperplasia in the palate: another sheep in wolf's clothing.
Adenomatoid hyperplasia is a rare idiopathic non-inflammatory, non-neoplastic and benign lesion of minor salivary glands, that typically presents with a tumour-like mass in the palate. A 77-year-old patient is described.
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Centre for the Study of Oral Disease, University Department of Oral Medicine, Surgery and Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School.
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*