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Cathy Babu1, Sandhya Tamgadge1, Treville Pereira1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, D Y Patil School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure
|October 8, 2025
Summary
Pleomorphic adenoma (PA), the most common benign salivary gland tumor, rarely occurs on the palate. This report details a unique case of palatal PA in an immunocompromised patient with HIV-AIDS.
Area of Science:
- Oral Pathology
- Oncology
- Immunocompromised Host Research
Background:
- Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign salivary gland neoplasm, frequently occurring in the parotid and palatal glands.
- The palate is the most common intraoral site for salivary gland tumors, yet palatal PAs in immunocompromised individuals are undocumented.
- PA's unique histology stems from its biphasic differentiation into epithelial and mesenchymal cells.
Keywords:
Benign neoplasmhuman immunodeficiency virus-acquired immunodeficiency syndromemixed tumorsalivary glandsMore Related Videos
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