Molecular profile of a pleomorphic adenoma of the hard palate

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RATIONALE: Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor of salivary glands. PAs have the potential for regional and distant metastases that preserve their benign phenotype; they also have the potential for malignant transformation. The molecular pathogenesis of malignant neoplasms has been studied extensively in recent years, unlike that of benign tumors, such as PA. PATIENT CONCERNS: In this case...

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