Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate.
An 82-year-old female with a history of high blood pressure and anorexia. She was referred for a long-evolving, asymptomatic large tumor (3x3 cm) on the right side of the palate (fig 1). The patient was wearing total dentures. Intraoral examination revealed a pediculate tumor of the same color as the adjacent mucosa and presenting a firm consistency. An MRI study (fig 2-3) and biopsy were carried out (fig 4-6).
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Universidad de Valencia, Servicio de Estomatología, Hospital General Universitario.
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*