Open AccessBenign hyperplasia of duct-associated lymphoid tissue: Report of a case and review of literature
Author(s) -
Venkatesh V Kamath,
Jagdish Belur
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/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 - 10.4103/0970-9290.93477
Subject(s) - histogenesis , pathology , lymphatic system , buccal mucosa , hyperplasia , lymphatic tissues , pathological , lymphoid hyperplasia , duct (anatomy) , oral mucosa , biology , medicine , immunohistochemistry , dentistry , oral cavity , lymphoma
Focal lymphoid tissue is ubiquitously present in the oral mucosa and serves as a barrier for entrapment of antigens. The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue is generally dispersed and sometimes associated with the ducts of the minor salivary glands. Proliferation of the duct-associated lymphoid tissue (DALT) is rarely reported, though probably of common occurrence. We report a case of benign hyperplasia of DALT in the buccal mucosa of a 58-year-old male. The histogenesis and pathological implications of this tissue are discussed and the need for recognition of this entity is stressed