title: A case of benign lymphoepithelial lesion of the hard palate.
abstract: The benign lymphoepithelial lesion is a rare condition, most frequently affecting the parotid gland. A review of the literature brought to light 4 earlier cases with localization in the accessory salivary glands in the oral cavity. The present report presents a 5th case arising from the accessory salivary glands on the left side of the hard palate. Destruction of the underlying bone was demonstrated radiologically; the latter has not previously been described. The present report contains a survey of the literature, as well as a review of the pathogenesis, clinical aspects and treatment of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D008882:Mikulicz' Disease / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000473:pathology