Jiménez Y*. Adenoma pleoformo de paladar [Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate]. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir bucal 2005;10:186.
* Profesora Asociada de Medicina Bucal, Universidad de Valencia. Médico Adjunto Servicio de Estomatología, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia. España

CLINICAL CASE: An 82-year-old female with a history of high blood pressure and anorexia. She was referred for a long-evolving, asymptomatic large tumor (3x3 cm) on the right side of the palate (fig 1). The patient was wearing total dentures. Intraoral examination revealed a pediculate tumor of the same color as the adjacent mucosa and presenting a firm consistency. An MRI study (fig 2-3) and biopsy were carried out (fig 4-6).

Diagnosis

Pleomorphic adenoma of the palate