A benign salivary gland tumor of minor salivary gland mimicking an epithelial malignancy.
Journal: Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Abstract
Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of major or minor salivary glands. Microscopically, PA exhibits a great diversity of morphological aspects. Here, we present an unusual case of PA with extensive squamous metaplasia and keratin-filled cysts in the left retromolar region of a 50-year-old edentulous person whose microscopic finding may represent a diagnostic dilemma for pathologists.
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