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Preeti Sharma1, Vijay Wadhwan1, K V Arun Kumar2

  • 1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Subharti Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
|March 31, 2017
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A rare palatal lesion was incidentally discovered. Histopathology revealed an unexpected entity, necessitating prompt treatment for this indolent swelling.

Area of Science:

  • Oral Pathology
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Indolent palatal swellings can present asymptomatically, posing diagnostic challenges.
  • Differential diagnoses range from benign salivary gland tumors to malignancies.
  • Accurate histopathological examination is crucial for definitive diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of an indolent palatal swelling.
  • To highlight the diagnostic considerations for palatal lesions.
  • To emphasize the importance of histopathology in identifying rare entities.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical presentation and diagnostic workup of a palatal swelling.
  • Differential diagnosis including benign and malignant conditions.
Keywords:
Palatal swellingpolymorphous low-grade adenocarcinomasalivary gland tumor

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  • Histopathological analysis to determine the nature of the lesion.

    • Main Results:

    • An asymptomatic, indolent palatal swelling was identified incidentally.
    • Initial differential diagnoses included benign salivary gland tumors and other lesions.
    • Histopathology revealed a rare clinicopathologic entity not initially suspected.

    Conclusions:

    • Rare palatal lesions can be asymptomatic and present as indolent swellings.
    • Comprehensive differential diagnosis and thorough histopathological evaluation are essential.
    • Prompt treatment is indicated upon identification of rare, potentially aggressive entities.