Lip pleomorphic adenoma

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Erick Carrillo Terán
Ernesto Miranda Villasana

Resumen

Benign tumors in major salivary glands are frequently found in  the parotid gland in 70% to 80% of cases.  Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common tumor of minor salivary glands, the palate being a commonly affected site.Other locations for this tumor within the oral cavity are: lips, oral mucosa, gums and tongue. Location in the lips pertains to 25% of all pleomorphic adenoma. This, according to frequency, places them in second place. Upper lips present higher frequency than lower lips.

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Carrillo Terán, E., & Miranda Villasana, E. (2012). Lip pleomorphic adenoma. Revista Odontológica Mexicana Órgano Oficial De La Facultad De Odontología UNAM, 16(2). Recuperado a partir de https://revistas.unam.mx/index.php/rom/article/view/30917
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Erick Carrillo Terán

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Editora de la Revista Ódontológica Mexicana. Órgano Oficial de la Facultad de Odontología, UNAM.