title: Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Salivary gland tumors are rare and account for 2-3% of tumors occurring in the head and neck. Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign neoplasm which is commonly encountered in the parotid gland and other major salivary glands. At times they can also develop in minor salivary glands of the palate. The majority of minor salivary gland tumors are malignant. This case report describes a case of mixed tumor in a minor salivary gland of the hard palate.
authors.affiliation: Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin.
authors.forename: Mansur
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rahnama
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Orzędała-Koszel
authors.forename: Lukasz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Czupkałło
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lobacz
keywords: minor salivary gland tumor; palate; pleomorphic adenoma; surgical treatment