Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report

Background: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of the parotid gland, followed by the submandibular gland, and rarely in the minor salivary glands. However, it has the potential to turn malignant. The minor salivary gland in the hard palate is a rare site for PA. Purpose: This r...

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Main Authors: Olivia Avriyanti Hanafiah, Gostry Aldica Dohude, Afifah Ayuni HG, Janesia Tanandika, Dinda Andaru Wirsa
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Published: Universitas Airlangga 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/MKG/article/view/50513
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author Olivia Avriyanti Hanafiah
Gostry Aldica Dohude
Afifah Ayuni HG
Janesia Tanandika
Dinda Andaru Wirsa
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Afifah Ayuni HG
Janesia Tanandika
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description Background: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of the parotid gland, followed by the submandibular gland, and rarely in the minor salivary glands. However, it has the potential to turn malignant. The minor salivary gland in the hard palate is a rare site for PA. Purpose: This report aims to describe the clinical and histopathology findings and treatment with surgical excision of long-standing PA on the hard palate. Case: 40-year-old woman with an asymptomatic 6 x 4 x 4 cm hard palate tumor mass that had remained untreated for ten years and had no preceding trauma. Case Management: The tumor mass was removed surgically by creating an excision opening of 2–3 mm between the mass margin and the maxillary bone periosteum, extending to the posterior palate. Histopathology findings confirmed the diagnosis of PA in the minor salivary gland and revealed typical characteristics associated with malignant transformation.  Observation after one month showed that the surgical wound had healed, and no symptoms of recurrence were visible. Conclusion: PA is a benign salivary gland tumor that has the potential to expand extensively. Appropriate surgical excision can improve the prognosis.
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spelling doaj-art-f38987b6a4fa4dcebcc1547a9f4f3cc42024-12-03T02:04:49ZengUniversitas AirlanggaDental Journal1978-37282442-97402024-12-0157430530910.20473/j.djmkg.v57.i4.p305-30948660Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case reportOlivia Avriyanti Hanafiah0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3397-1738Gostry Aldica Dohude1https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4253-603XAfifah Ayuni HG2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6668-7093Janesia Tanandika3Dinda Andaru Wirsa4https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5103-1531Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaBackground: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of the parotid gland, followed by the submandibular gland, and rarely in the minor salivary glands. However, it has the potential to turn malignant. The minor salivary gland in the hard palate is a rare site for PA. Purpose: This report aims to describe the clinical and histopathology findings and treatment with surgical excision of long-standing PA on the hard palate. Case: 40-year-old woman with an asymptomatic 6 x 4 x 4 cm hard palate tumor mass that had remained untreated for ten years and had no preceding trauma. Case Management: The tumor mass was removed surgically by creating an excision opening of 2–3 mm between the mass margin and the maxillary bone periosteum, extending to the posterior palate. Histopathology findings confirmed the diagnosis of PA in the minor salivary gland and revealed typical characteristics associated with malignant transformation.  Observation after one month showed that the surgical wound had healed, and no symptoms of recurrence were visible. Conclusion: PA is a benign salivary gland tumor that has the potential to expand extensively. Appropriate surgical excision can improve the prognosis.https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/MKG/article/view/50513hard palatelong-standingminor salivary glandpleomorphic adenoma
spellingShingle Olivia Avriyanti Hanafiah
Gostry Aldica Dohude
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Janesia Tanandika
Dinda Andaru Wirsa
Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report
Dental Journal
hard palate
long-standing
minor salivary gland
pleomorphic adenoma
title Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report
title_full Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report
title_fullStr Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report
title_full_unstemmed Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report
title_short Long-standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate: A rare case report
title_sort long standing pleomorphic adenoma in hard palate a rare case report
topic hard palate
long-standing
minor salivary gland
pleomorphic adenoma
url https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/MKG/article/view/50513
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