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| Issue : 1 | Page : 57-58 |
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FNAC diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma of palate
Sudhir Kumar Vujhini1, Kandukuri Mahesh Kumar2, Konduru Omkareshwar1, Sridhar Reddy3, Ganesh4
1 Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India
3 MDS PG, MNR Dental College, Sanga Reddy, Medak, India
4 Assistant Professor, Malla Reddy Institue Of Dental Sciences, Suraram, Hyderabad, India
Correspondence Address:
Sudhir Kumar Vujhini
Dept. of Pathology, MallaReddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Suraram Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/2321-7006.302616
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Pleomorphic adenoma also called benign mixed tumor, is the most common salivary gland tumor. Most of these tumors occur in major salivary glands; Parotid gland happens to be the commonly involved one (about 90 %) and about 10 % of these occur in the minor salivary glands. The most common sites for pleomorphic adenoma of minor salivary glands are the palate, followed by the lips, the cheeks, floor of the mouth, tongue, tonsil, pharynx, the retromolar area and the nasal cavity. FNAC of intraoral swellings is rarely advised. Here, we are reporting a rare case of pleomorphic adenoma arising from the palate diagnosed on FNA Cytology. We conclude that FNAC is a useful diagnostic tool before surgery even in intraoral swellings.
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