Benign hyperplasia of duct-associated lymphoid tissue: Report of a case and review of literature.
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ABSTRACT
Focal lymphoid tissue is ubiquitously present in the oral mucosa and serves as a barrier for entrapment of antigens. The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue is generally dispersed and sometimes associated with the ducts of the minor salivary glands. Proliferation of the duct-associated lymphoid tissue (DALT) is rarely reported, though probably of common occurrence. We report a case of benign hyperplasia of DALT in the buccal mucosa of a 58-year-old male. The histogenesis and pathological implications of this tissue are discussed and the need for recognition of this entity is stressed.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Salivary Gland Diseases
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Salivary Glands, Minor
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Humans
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Male
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Cheek
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Follow-Up Studies
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Salivary Ducts
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hyperplasia
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Lymphoid Tissue
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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