title: Clinicopathologic correlation: palatal mass interfering with seating of a maxillary denture.
abstract: This paper is a clinicopathologic correlation regarding a 61-year-old patient with an ill-fitting maxillary denture. Examination revealed a firm, nontender palatal mass. Descriptions of the clinical findings, work-up, differential diagnosis, histological observations, and diagnosis of the lesion are presented.
authors.forename: Amana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farrkh
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Closmann
authors.forename: Pallavi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parashar
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Borris
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D003778:Dentures / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D010159:Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology