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Radiosensitive hemangiopericytoma in the soft palate

Auris Nasus Larynx, 2002
Hemangiopericytomas are uncommon neoplasms of vascular origin, and rarely arise in the pharynx. We report a case of a 78-year-old female with hemangiopericytoma in her soft palate exhibiting prominent radiosensitivity. Hemangiopericytomas are considered to be radioresistant and wide local excision is a treatment of choice, but their nature is widely ...
Harukazu, Hiraumi   +5 more
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Myoepithelioma of the Soft Palate

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2018
Abstract Myoepitheliomas are extremely rare salivary gland tumors. Myoepithelioma of salivary glands comprised only 1% of all salivary tumors, most commonly occurring in the parotid gland followed by the minor salivary glands in the oral cavity. Involvement of the soft palate is a rare occurrence.
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Complete Agenesis of the Soft Palate

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 2001
Objective: This report documents the physical characteristics and treatment of a patient with the extremely rare finding of complete agenesis of the soft palate. The posterior hard palate cleft and soft palate agenesis were treated with a palatal pushback procedure.
J A, Ascherman   +3 more
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The microbiome of the soft palate of swine

Animal Health Research Reviews, 2012
AbstractThe tonsil of the soft palate in pigs is a secondary lymphoid tissue that provides a first line of defense against foreign antigens entering by the mouth or nares. It has been known for a long time to be the site of colonization of important swine and zoonotic bacterial pathogens.
Shaun, Kernaghan   +2 more
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Malignant myoepithelioma of the soft palate

Auris Nasus Larynx, 2013
Malignant myoepitheliomas (MM) (myoepithelial carcinomas) are rare tumors representing
Irving J, Mejía-Hernández   +3 more
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Adult rhabdomyoma of soft palate

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 1979
A case of adult rhabdomyoma of the soft palate in a 60-year-old man studied by methods including electron microscopy, is reported. The patient was free of recurrence 2 years later. The eleven previously documented cases of adult rhabdomyoma involving the oral cavity are reviewed.
S, Weitzner, M W, Lockey, V G, Lockard
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NEW SOFT-PALATE RETRACTOR

Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1952
Direct exposure of the nasopharynx for removal of lymphoid-tissue remnants after the main adenoid mass has been extirpated has wide acceptance as the most satisfactory method of insuring an efficient adenoidectomy. Adequate exposure of the nasopharynx sometimes presents a bit of a problem when a fixedtongue-blade type of mouth gag, such as the Davis ...
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Epithelial cyst of the soft palate

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2005
Epithelial cysts are benign epithelium-lined lesions that contain fluid or semisolid material. This type of cyst is rare in the oral cavity. Most epithelial cysts in this location are situated in the anterior floor of the mouth; the soft palate is seldom affected. Oral examination in a 6-year-old boy revealed a cyst in the soft palate.
Fatma, Caylakli   +4 more
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Hard and soft palate reconstruction

Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 2003
Palate reconstruction remains one of the most challenging areas for the head and neck reconstructive surgeon. Although small defects in the palate are managed without significant difficulty, larger defects, particularly total maxillectomy defects, require special attention. The lack of a uniform classification for palate defects has limited prospective
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NEW SOFT PALATE RETRACTOR

Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1955
Removal of the tonsils and adenoids is one of the commonest operations performed, but hardly any surgical procedure is done in a more hit-or-miss manner than this operation. Thorough removal of the adenoids has been especially neglected, probably due to some difficulty of accessibility and lack of control.
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