title: Adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands on the buccal mucosa: A rare case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands is a hyperplastic oral lesion which may be seen on minor salivary gland bearing areas on all oral mucosa, especially on soft and hard palate. This study reports a rare case of buccal adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands and discusses the clinical significance.
  
  
  METHODS
  48 year old male patient presented with a complaint of a swelling on his left cheek. Clinical examination revealed a bluish mass on the buccal mucosa. A provisional diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasm was made and the lesion was excised under local anesthesia. The histological diagnosis was adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Buccal localization of the adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands is quite uncommon in the literature. There are two cases in the English literature for our knowledge. In the clinical examination, the nodular and protuberated appearance of the lesion resembles buccal minor salivary gland tumors and vascular lesions. Histological analysis is fundamental to achieve correct diagnosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The differential diagnosis of buccal nodular, exophytic and colored mucosal lesions should include adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands.
authors.affiliation: Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Eskişehir, Turkey. Electronic address: omurdereci@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Omür
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dereci
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Private Practice, İstanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cimen
keywords: Adenomatoid hyperplasia; Adenomatoid hyperplasia of the minor salivary glands; Buccal; Minor salivary glands
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