Palatine pleomorphic adenoma: a case report

Abstract

Pleomorphic Adenoma (PA) is a fairly common benign neoplasm of the salivary glands. It is considered the most common tumor affecting the parotid gland, but it can also involve the minor salivary glands. Its name is due to the wide variety of arrangements that its cells can acquire, consisting of a conglomerate of ductal and myoepithelial elements, with variation even within the same tumor. Clinically, this can manifest as discrete increases in volume to large elevations of tissue. In the oral cavity, the Adenoma appears as an expansive mass, and may present ulceration in the case of direct trauma. The treatment for PA is surgical excision, with high success rates. Thus, the present study aims to report the case of a patient with PA in the hard palate, indicating the surgical technique used, as well as its evolution in the following weeks. It is expected that this work will contribute to emphasizing the importance of an early diagnosis of adenoma, as well as the relevance of knowledge of such pathology by the dentist.