Pleomorphic Adenoma in the Minor Salivary Gland - Case Report

Abstract

Pleomorphic adenoma, also known as benign mixed cell tumor, is composed of mixed cells, due to the combination of myopithelial and ductal elements. The lesion presents unusual histopathological characteristics, as none of them is absolutely specific. The aim of this study is to review the literature on Pleomorphic Adenoma of the minor salivary gland and to present a clinical case of a patient affected by Pleomorphic Adenoma of the minor salivary gland. An integrative literature review was carried out, based on electronic databases: Medline via Pubmed, Scielo and LILACS. Publications in Portuguese, Spanish and English that addressed concepts relevant to the topic were included. A 38-year-old female patient sought care to evaluate an increase in intraoral volume in the palate region with a 3-year evolution. The proposed treatment was removal of the lesion, with safety margins, under general anesthesia, due to the posterior location of the neoplasm. Therefore, it is emphasized that the correct diagnosis, choice of histopathological analysis, good quality radiographic examinations and well-indicated surgical technique promote a better prognosis for the patient with a low probability of recurrence.