Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumor of salivary glands. Preferentially, 90% of these tumors occur in the parotid gland and the other 10% occur in the minor salivary glands. The common sites for pleomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary glands include palate, lips and cheeks. These sites are later followed by floor of mouth, tongue, tonsil, pharynx, retromolar area and nasal cavity. It usually presents as a slow growing, painless lesion in the mouth. In the present article, we report a case of 30 year-old female with pleomorphic adenoma of the soft palate. The tumor was removed by excision. Histology revealed both epithelial and mesenchymal components which confirmed the diagnosis. No recurrence was noticed during the follow-up period of 10 months.
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