title: Benign keratotic squamous epithelial neoplasm of the palate: a unique lesion.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This case report describes a unique palatal tumor with features of a dermal neoplasm. Microscopically, the lesion appeared similar to a trichoepithelioma and trichoadenoma.
  
  
  METHODS
  Light microscopic and immunohistochemical studies were performed to arrive at the final diagnosis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The lesion arose from the surface epithelium and had features of a dermal tumor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The case report describes a unique benign palatal neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Will
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Peckham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Faulk-Eggleston
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fish
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000473:pathology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006818:Hyalin / Q000737:chemistry; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D007642:Keratosis; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D018295:Neoplasms, Basal Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins