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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to present an
intraoral technique, which allows a wide local excision of
pleomorphic adenoma of the palate with adequate mucosal and
periosteal margins.
STUDY DESIGN: Between September 1992 and May 1994 ten
patients with pleomorphic adenoma of the palate were treated by
one surgeon at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit of the
Jordan University of Science and Technology. A surgical
technique, which was particularly useful for tumours extending
into the soft palate, is described.
RESULTS: Nine patients were aged between 15 and 25 years
(mean age 20.1 years) and one patient was aged 50 years. Six of
the patients were males. The tumour was removed from all ten
patients by wide local excision with adequate margins, and after
a follow-up period from 5 to 7 years (mean 6.3 years) there were
no recurrences.
CONCLUSION: This study has shown that wide local excision
used for the treatment of pleomorphic adenoma of the palate is
to be recommended. A close follow-up is necessary
postoperatively.
Institution
Faculty of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science & Technology,
Irbid-Jordan.
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