• Compendium (Newtown, Pa.) · Oct 1993

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    Differential diagnosis of the palatal mass.

    • G D Houston and F H Brown.
    • Department of Oral Pathology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
    • Compendium. 1993 Oct 1;14(10):1222-4, 1226, 1228-31; quiz 1232.

    AbstractIt is well understood that the palatal mass can pose a difficult diagnostic dilemma for the clinician. The differential diagnosis of the palatal mass includes the palatal abscess, benign and malignant salivary gland neoplasms, the benign neural tumors, and the traumatic or irritation fibroma. The lesions have many characteristics in common and may appear clinically indistinguishable. Emphasis is placed on the importance of obtaining a thorough, comprehensive health and dental history and collecting relevant laboratory information. Ultimately, a biopsy of the palatal mass may be necessary to render a definitive diagnosis and determine the optimal treatment and management of the patient.

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