Close-up of a pleomorphic adenoma (tumour) in the palate of the mouth in an 82 year old male patient, exposed during surgery. This is a type of benign

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Close-up of a pleomorphic adenoma (tumour) in the palate of the mouth in an 82 year old male patient, exposed during surgery. This is a type of benign (harmless) tumour, and the most common type of salivary gland tumour. (see image 1 showing tumour under the skin before surgery).

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