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@entity5 @entity1 @entity652
BACKGROUND: @entity652 is a benign neoplasm of the salivary glands. This @entity5 usually arises in the major glands, with the parotid being the most frequent site of occurrence, while it is rare in the minor salivary glands. We report a case of @entity652 of a minor salivary gland on the palate. CASE: The @entity1 was a 68-year-old @entity1 . Intraoral examination revealed a mass measuring 20       20  mm that was elastic-hard, dark violet, non-ulcerated, and covered the normal mucosa. Computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) both showed a mass situated in front of the soft palate. The T1-weighted MRI revealed @entity5 isointensity, and the T2-weighted image showed @entity5 hyperintensity. The clinical diagnosis was @entity5 , and excision was performed under general anesthesia. Histopathological examination revealed that an encapsulated mass had grown under the epithelium and indicated a diagnosis of @entity652 . DISCUSSION: Although no recurrence has been detected in the 3  years and 6  months of follow up, there was a case of malignant transformation of a @entity652 reported. Therefore, careful follow-up observation will continue to be important.
