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Certain lesions are exclusively or typically found in specific sites. This article discusses in detail conditions that occur mostly on the palate or gingivae.
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Subjects and methods:
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Citations
... Masses of congenital origin are associated with unerupted teeth and torus palatinus while acquired conditions resulting in palatal swellings include dental abscess, salivary gland neoplasms, fibro-osseous lesions, fibrous lumps, neurogenic tumours, epithelial and connective tissue neoplasms such as papilloma, squamous cell carcinoma of palate or antrum, brown tumor etc. These can be best examined by inspection and palpation, radiographs can aid in ruling out pathologies such as abscesses and periapical inflammatory conditions [2]. The final diagnosis is achieved after the histological examination. ...
Introduction
Palatal masses can at times be difficult for a surgeon to diagnose. A mass of the palate can result from developmental, inflammatory, reactive or a neoplastic process. In differential diagnosis, mass of odontogenic/nerve origin (cyst or tumor) must be considered because they are equally common.
Case report
We report a case of 15 year old female who presented with a mass over the soft palate.
Discussion
Through this case report we emphasize that the rarely seen pathology must be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of a mass in the oral cavity.
... Swellings in the palate may result from a variety of etiological factors and can originate from the structures within the palate or beyond it, which may simulate each other in various forms making the diagnosis challenging for the clinicians. 1 The most commonly encountered swellings in the anterior palate are the soft tissue tumors, odontogenic abscess, cysts, and tumors. In this case, since the clinical and radiographic investigations ruled them out, some of the neural tumors were considered, out of which the diagnosis of cellular schwannoma was confirmed after immunohistochemistry. ...
Neural tumors in the oral cavity occur both in the soft tissues and in the jaw bones. They occur as painless, smooth surface swelling in the soft tissues of the mouth, exhibiting a slow rate of growth and mild expansion of the cortical plates. Here, we report a rare case of a cellular variant of schwannoma in a young Indian female patient who presented with an asymptomatic nodule in the mid-palatine raphe region of the hard palate, mimicking a fibroma, thus creating a dilemma in the diagnosis.
The palate which forms the roof of the mouth can be divided anatomically into hard and soft palates. Theseareas are actively involved with feeding and speech. The posterior part of the hard palate consisting of theminor salivary glands is a common site for palatal swellings. However, these are quite challenging for theclinician to diagnose and because of the importance of the oral cavity in terms of both function and cosmetics,management of such swellings requires a thorough understanding of the lesion and its progression. Thisarticle reviews the various palatal swellings in terms of their etiologies, clinical features, diagnosis, andmanagement.
Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumour consisting of cells exhibiting the ability to differentiate into epithelial and mesenchymal cells. Parotid is the most common site of occurrence among major salivary glands and palate is the most common site of occurrence in case of minor salivary gland involvement. This article presents a case of a dome shaped swelling over the posterolateral part of hard palate which was a diagnostic challenge, and was successfully treated by surgical excision.
The aim of this case is to demonstrate an exaggerated appearance and subsequent management of a florid combination of pregnancy gingivitis and multiple pregnancy epulides. Pregnancy-associated periodontal conditions constitute benign overgrowth that histologically may be indistinguishable from pyogenic granulomata. The literature has described presentation from the first trimester, peaking in the third trimester before an amount of spontaneous resolution post-partum. This paper describes a 26-year-old woman at 33 weeks of gestation who was referred for significant generalized enlarged gingivae with accompanying soreness and discomfort in oral function. Florid gingivitis and epulis represents important periodontal manifestations during pregnancy and can be troublesome in providing meaningful immediate pain relief.
CPD/Clinical Relevance: The dental clinician should be aware of pregnancy-associated gingivitis/epulis, the aetiology, presentation and be able to provide necessary steps for diagnosis, treatment and referral pathways in the primary care setting. These lesions should always be included in the differential diagnosis of oral mucosal soft tissue masses.
