Pleomorphic Adenoma of Palate - Two Similar Case Report with Surgical Management

Koushik Chatterjee, Sudip Chakraborty

Abstract: Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign tumor affecting the major salivary glands and infrequently arises from the minor salivary glands. The palate is the commonest intraoral site for minor salivary gland involvement. Here two similar case report of pleomorphic adenoma of plate is presented. Both patients came into Oral and maxillofacial department of our hospital within1 month intervals with painless palatal swelling. Clinical and radiographic examination followed by incisional biopsy was done. After histopathologically and immunohistochemically confirmation of PA, surgical management was done by excision under general anaesthesia.

Keywords: Pleomorphic adenoma, Palate, Histopathology, Encapsulated, excision intoto