An asymptomatic diffuse palatal mass

An 82 year-old African-American woman presented for evaluation of “itchiness and tingling” of the palate and a poorly fitting maxillary denture of two months history. Her medical history was significant for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, gout, gastroesophageal reflux disease and a history of left breast ductal carcinoma in-situ (status-post excision and radiation therapy in 2008). Her medications included diltiazem, pravastatin, allopurinol, colchicine, and omeprazole and she had no known drug allergies.

Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - March 15, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ahmed S. Sultan, Sook-Bin Woo Source Type: research