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Palatal pleomorphic adenoma in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Noghreyan ,
A. Gatot ,
E. Maor  and
D. M. Fliss
A. Noghreyan
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology. Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Hospital and Centre for Health Sciences and Services, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
A. Gatot
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology. Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Hospital and Centre for Health Sciences and Services, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
E. Maor
Affiliation:
Departments of Pathology, Soroka University Hospital and Centre for Health Sciences and Services, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
D. M. Fliss*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology. Head and Neck Surgery, Soroka University Hospital and Centre for Health Sciences and Services, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr D. M. Fliss, Department of Otolaryngology, Soroka Medical Centre, Po Box 151, Beer-Sheva 84101, Israel.
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Abstract

Benign salivary gland tumours in childhood are rare. We present a case of a pleomorphic adenoma arising in a minor salivary gland within the hard palate, review the literature and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic features of the condition.

Keywords

Salivary gland neoplasmsAdenomapleomorphicPalate
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 4 , April 1995 , pp. 343 - 345
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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