Benign keratotic squamous epithelial neoplasm of the palate: a unique lesion.
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.
Manganaro
A M
AM
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, USA.
Will
M J
MJ
Bradley
M D
MD
Peckham
S
S
Faulk-Eggleston
J
J
Fish
M
M
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
D007633:Keratins