title: Histopathological spectrum of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma.
abstract: Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinomas (PLGA) are distinctive salivary gland neoplasms, with an almost exclusive propensity to arise from the minor salivary glands. PLGA frequently manifests as an asymptomatic, slow-growing mass within the oral cavity, which must be separated from adenoid cystic carcinoma and benign mixed tumor for therapeutic and prognostic considerations. We report a case of a 67-year-old male, who presented with a long-standing mass in the palate. This lesion was diagnosed as PLGA based on histopathological findings, which was further confirmed by the immunohistochemical marker.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Surya
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Jagdish V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Tupkari
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Tabita
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Joy
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
keywords: Adenoid cystic carcinoma; minor salivary glands; polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma