Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of pleomorphic adenoma.
This study included 13 cases of pleomorphic adenoma, representing 68.42% of all cases complaining of salivary gland tumours attending the Kuwait Dental Center in an 18-month period. The palate was the main site of occurrence of the lesion with a predominance in females. Microscopically, myxochondroid stroma and hyaline cells were seen in 8 cases (61.5%).
Oral Surgery Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University.
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D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology