Adenomatoid hyperplasia of palatal minor salivary glands.
Adenomatoid hyperplasia of palatal minor mucous glands is rare but significant because the clinical appearance mimics malignant disease. The typical history of a painless, indolent palatal swelling, together with the histological picture of benign glandular hyperplasia and hypertrophy, are illustrated in this report.
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Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, London, UK.
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Barrett
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D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010159:Palate; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*