An unusual pleomorphic adenoma

• Autor(a) principal: QUEIROZ,Christiano Sampaio
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: AZEVEDO,Roberto Almeida de, TRINDADE NETO,Antonio Irineu, PONTES,Caetano Guilherme Carvalho, MOURA,Rafael de Queiroz
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372014000300319
• topic: Neoplasms; Pleomorphic adenoma; Salivary glands

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common neoplasm in major and minor salivary glands. It constitutes approximately 90% of all benign salivary gland lesions and the parotid is the most affected location. When the minor salivary glands are affected, it mostly occurs at the junction of the hard and soft palates. The diagnosis is complex because of the great histological variety and biological behavior of this tumor, a histopathological examination being essential. The recommended treatment is surgical excision. For lesions located superficially in the parotid gland, superficial parotidectomy - identifying and preserving the facial nerve - is necessary. Lesions in the palate or gums sometimes demand a margin of safety, being excised below the periosteum, including the overlying mucosa. With correct surgical removal, the prognosis is excellent. The aim of this study is to report a case of an unusual minor salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma in the hard palate, describing the most important aspects of this pathology.