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Palatal Swelling: Exploring an Elusive Diagnostic Dilemma
Preksha S Mishra1, Namish Batra1, Dharmesh Vasavada2
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara, IND.
Cureus
|October 16, 2023
Summary
Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a salivary gland tumor, can present as a benign-appearing palatal swelling. Accurate clinical and histopathological evaluation is crucial for diagnosing this locally invasive malignancy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a locally invasive tumor originating in the major and minor salivary glands.
- This malignancy can present with variable clinical features, often mimicking benign salivary gland lesions.
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