J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2000 Mar;22(2):233-238.

TREATMENT OF PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA ON PALATE: A CASE REPORT

• Lee CJ
• Kim TY
• Kim HE
• Kim HK
• Jeon IS
• Yoon KH

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common of all salivary gland tumors, constituting over 50 per cent of all cases of tumors, and approximately 90 per cent of all benign salivary gland tumors. Since the term `mixed tumor' was introduced by Broca for its dual origin of epithelial and mesenchymal elements, the term plemorphic adenoma suggested by Willis characterizes closely the unusual histologic pattern of the lesion. The parotid gland is the most common site but it may occur in any of the salivary glands. It is somewhat more frequent in women and in the fourth to sixth decades, but they are also relatively common in young adult and have been known to occur in children. Treatment of choice is surgical excision. Adequate surgery with safe margin reduce its recurrence rate. We represent a case of pleomorphic adenoma with literature review in 65-year old male occured in the palate. The lesion was successfully treated by surgical excision.

MeSH Terms

Adenoma
Adenoma, Pleomorphic*
Aged
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Palate*
Parotid Gland
Recurrence
Salivary Glands
Young Adult