Open AccessPleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate: Myoepithelial cell predominant
Author(s) -
Deepak Daryani,
Vıdya Ajıla,
R Gopakumar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.94685
Subject(s) - myoepithelial cell , pleomorphic adenoma , soft palate , stroma , pathology , salivary gland , adenoma , soft tissue , medicine , anatomy , immunohistochemistry , surgery
The pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumor. A remarkable morphological diversity can exist from one tumor to the next. We present here a case of pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands of the soft palate which had predominantly myoepithelial cells with minimal stroma, ductal cells, or tubular elements.
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