NUMERO: #20250260

Título: NEGLECTED PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF THE HARD PALATE: A 30-YEAR DELAYED DIAGNOSIS

Nome do Apresentador: DOUGLAS EDUARDO DOS SANTOS

Categoria do Trabalho: Painel de caso clínico (PCC)

Área Temática: Patologia Oral

Resumo: This case report describes a 63-year-old female non-smoker with a palatal mass that progressed over 30 years in a resource-limited setting. Clinical examination revealed a firm tumor occupying the hard palate with more than 1 cm size. Incisional biopsy confirmed pleomorphic adenoma (WHO Classification). Treatment delay due to systemic constraints led to severe stomatognathic dysfunction. The lesion was surgically excised with referral for tertiary rehabilitation. Key implications: (1) benign salivary tumors may cause significant morbidity when neglected, and (2) structural barriers in oral healthcare require policy-level interventions.

Autor 1:  DOUGLAS EDUARDO DOS SANTOS

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Autor 2:   PAULO VINICIUS FONTANELLA PILATI

E-mail 2:  [email protected]

Autor 3 :  ANNE CAROLINE VOESE

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Autor 4:  BRENDA FRANCINE MACHADO

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Autor 5:  FELIPE CONRADO CECHIN VAN SANTEN

E-mail 5:  [email protected]

Autor 6:  SARAH FREYGANG MENDES PILATI

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