Cystic and florid squamous metaplasia in pleomorphic adenoma of palate – A diagnostic dilemma

Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign tumor of salivary gland. Controversy regarding the origin of various mesenchymal components exists and myoepithelial cell has a key role. Metaplastic process is triggered by minor trauma and probable etiology for this change is ischemia. It is diagnostically challengi...

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Main Author: H Kaveri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2014-05-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/10434