Myoepithelioma of the Palatal Minor Salivary Gland: A Case Report.

hard palate innovative technique minor salivary gland tumor myoepithelioma pleomorphic adenoma salivary gland disorders surgical excision

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Mar 2024
Historique:
received: 30 01 2024
accepted: 16 03 2024
medline: 17 4 2024
pubmed: 17 4 2024
entrez: 17 4 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Myoepithelioma is an uncommon benign tumor of the orofacial region arising from the salivary glands. These tumors are composed of specifically myoepithelial cells lacking ductal differentiation and were initially considered as a type of pleomorphic adenoma. Though they commonly arise from the parotid gland, there are a few cases that emerge from the minor salivary glands of the palate and oral cavity. Myoepitheliomas resemble many other tumors arising from the palate including pleomorphic adenoma. This report depicts a case of myoepithelioma of the minor salivary gland of the palate in a 23-year-old patient and the successful management of the lesion.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38629005
doi: 10.7759/cureus.56305
pmc: PMC11019342
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports

Langues

eng

Pagination

e56305

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024, Bhardwaj et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Auteurs

Shrishty Bhardwaj (S)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.

Murugesan Krishnan (M)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.

Santhosh Kumar M P (S)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.

Senthil Murugan P (S)

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.

Gheena S (G)

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.

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