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Soft Palate Pleomorphic Adenoma

MedGen UID:
236828
•Concept ID:
C1336020
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Benign Mixed Tumor of Soft Palate; Benign Mixed Tumor of the Soft Palate; Pleomorphic Adenoma of Soft Palate; Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Soft Palate; Soft Palate Benign Mixed Salivary Tumor; Soft Palate Benign Mixed Tumor

Definition

A benign, slow-growing and painless neoplasm that arises from the minor salivary glands in the soft palate. It is composed of cells that demonstrate both epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation. [from NCI]

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CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSoft Palate Pleomorphic Adenoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and treatment of tumours of the soft palate.
Walsh J
Br J Oral Surg 1964 Nov;2(2):109-14. doi: 10.1016/s0007-117x(64)80024-x. PMID: 4284415

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