title: The Le Fort I osteotomy as surgical approach of an extensive pleomorphic adenoma of the palate.
abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign mixed salivary gland tumor. We describe here a peculiar case of a 72-year-old woman with a PA of the palate resected with palatal approach combined with Le Fort I osteotomy, adding to the currently limited scientific literature on intraoral approach for removal of extensive tumors of the midface. The Le Fort I osteotomy approach allows direct visualization of the tumor and ensures a wide excision, increasing safety and minimizing the possibility of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: *Division of Maxillofacial Surgery †Programme in Technologies applied to Surgical Sciences, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery ‡Student in Experimental Medicine and Therapy, Doctoral School in Life and Health Sciences, Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgical Science Department, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: Jacqueline Pascale
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sotong
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zavattero
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garzino-Demo
authors.forename: Francesca Antonella
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Guglielmo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramieri
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort / Q000379:methods*; D010159:Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*