title: Pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign salivary gland tumour, accounting for almost three fourths of all such tumours. Pleomorphic adenoma most commonly occurs in the parotid gland; however it is also encountered in the submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands.Almost half of all salivary gland tumours are malignant, pleomorphic adenoma is the commonest benign lesion.A case of pleomorphic adenoma arising denovo in the minor salivary glands is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Surgery, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, India  ; Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Darshan Dental College and Hospital, Udaipur, India.
authors.forename: Sourav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Shivamurthy
authors.forename: Rohit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Agarwal
keywords: Minor salivary gland tumours; Pleomorphic adenoma