Swarna YM, Ali IM and Rajeshwari G Annigeri
Aim: Myoepithelioma of salivary glands are extremely rare, comprising approximately only 1-1.5% of all salivary gland tumors.
Background: Minor Salivary gland tumors are infrequent, representing 10-15% of all salivary neoplasms. Their frequent location is parotid gland & myoepithelioma from palatal salivary glands is considered as a rare entity. Yet again, the Plasmacytoid Myoepithelioma from palatal salivary glands is sporadic, till date it has been reported merely 15 cases.
Case description: Here we report a 51 years old female patient with a slow growing palatal swelling. Cytological features of FNAC were suggestive of Myoepithelioma. The patient underwent wide surgical excision of lesion and after a month patient was followed up wherein oronasal communication was existing, subsequently patient was provided with themaxillaryobturator.
Conclusion: Clinically, its presentation may resemble pleomorphic adenoma, which hampers the correct diagnosis. Clinical relevance: This case report reinforces the need to alert dentists to include Myoepithelioma in the differential diagnosis of palatal swellings in elderly patients.
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