title: A large pleomorphic adenoma of soft palate causing sleep apnea syndrome--a case report.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma of soft palate is extremely rare. A large tumour in soft palate is reported with sleep apnea syndrome. Diagnosis was made by fine needle aspiration cytology and intraoperative consultation by imprint smears, which were confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sree Siddhartha Medical College and Research Centre, Agalakote, Tumkur.
authors.forename: Srinivasa V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Narayana C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Belagavi
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Munishwara
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010160:Palate, Soft; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*