title: Benign hyperplasia of duct-associated lymphoid tissue: report of a case and review of literature.
abstract: Focal lymphoid tissue is ubiquitously present in the oral mucosa and serves as a barrier for entrapment of antigens. The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue is generally dispersed and sometimes associated with the ducts of the minor salivary glands. Proliferation of the duct-associated lymphoid tissue (DALT) is rarely reported, though probably of common occurrence. We report a case of benign hyperplasia of DALT in the buccal mucosa of a 58-year-old male. The histogenesis and pathological implications of this tissue are discussed and the need for recognition of this entity is stressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dr. Syamala Reddy Dental College, Bangalore, India. kamathvv2010@gmail.com
authors.forename: Venkatesh Vishwanath
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Kamath
authors.forename: Jagdish
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Belur
mesh_terms: D002610:Cheek / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology*; D012466:Salivary Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*