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Pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate – a case report

Marija Pastorčić-Grgić ; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia
Renato Janušić ; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia
Vesna Ramljak ; Department of Clinical Cytology, University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia
Fabijan Knežević ; Department of Pathology, University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia
Danijel Došen ; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital for Tumors, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

A case of a minor salivary gland tumor of the soft palate in a 64-year-old female patient is reported. Fine-needle aspiration cytology diagnosed pleomorphic adenoma. Transoral extirpation was done. Histological examination confirmed cytological diagnosis. There is no recurrence after 4 years of follow-up.
Tumors of the salivary glands constitute about 3% of all tumors. Most of them arise in the major glands. Tumors localized in the minor glands are more often malignant. Pleomorphic adenoma constitutes 10% of minor salivary gland tumors.
Diagnosis of intraoral tumors includes diagnostic imaging as well as fine-needle aspiration cytology. Preoperative work up influences surgical approach.

Keywords

pleomorphic adenoma; soft palate salivary glands; transoral approach

Hrčak ID:

281773

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/281773

Publication date:

20.12.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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