Adenomatoid Hyperplasia of Minor Salivary Glands; The First Case Report in Iran

Moradzadeh Khiavi, M.; Vosough Hoseini, S.; Saravani, S.

Adenomatoid Hyperplasia of Minor Salivary Glands; The First Case Report in Iran

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

M. Moradzadeh Khiavi ¹

S. Vosough Hoseini ¹

S. Saravani ²

¹ Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

² Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract

Adenomatoid hyperplasia is a rare lesion of the minor salivary glands characterized by localized swelling that mimics a neoplasm. The pathogenesis of adenomatoid hyperplasia is uncertain. Microscopic examination demonstrates lobules of hyperplastic mucous glands that are close to the mucosal surface.In this article, a case of Adenomatoid hyperplasia in a 57 year old man is reported followed by a discussion on its clinical and histopathological characteristics.Key words: Adenomatoid hyperplasia, Minor salivary gland, Mucous acini