title: Pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate: myoepithelial cell predominant.
abstract: The pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumor. A remarkable morphological diversity can exist from one tumor to the next. We present here a case of pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands of the soft palate which had predominantly myoepithelial cells with minimal stroma, ductal cells, or tubular elements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Syamala Reddy Dental College and Research Centre, Bangalore, India. drdeepakdaryani@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Deepak
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Daryani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gopakumar
authors.forename: Vidya
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ajila
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*