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Palatal tumours are relatively rare and of variable aetiology, rendering radiological evaluation a daunting process for many. A systematic approach to the imaging of a palatal lump is therefore essential. The hard and soft palates are oral cavity and oropharyngeal structures, respectively. They have different tissue compositions, and therefore, lesions occur with different frequencies at each site. The hard palate has the highest concentration of minor salivary glands in the upper aerodigestive tract and most tumours here are salivary in origin, whereas most tumours at the soft palate are epithelial in origin, i.e., squamous cell carcinomas, in line with other oropharyngeal subsites. The most common malignant tumours of the palate, after squamous cell carcinoma, are minor salivary gland tumours, predominantly adenoid cystic and mucoepidermoid carcinomas. These tumours have a propensity to spread perineurally; understanding the anatomy and imaging features of perineural spread is vital, as it can have significant implications for patient management and tumour resectability. When confronted with a palatal lump, it is important to consider the following: its location on the hard or so

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Author

C. von Stempel; S. Morley; T. Beale; S. Otero

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2016

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)