Pathology · single question
Which of the following lesions would NOT typically be found at the junction of the hard and soft palate?
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Correct answer: D. Central giant cell lesion
Central giant cell lesions are INTRAOSSEOUS jaw bone lesions — they do not present as soft tissue lesions at the hard/soft palate junction.
- A. Granular cell tumors can occur on the palate as benign tumors of neural crest origin.
- B. Nasopalatine duct (incisive canal) cysts are the most common non-odontogenic cysts and occur in the anterior hard palate region.
- C. Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common salivary gland tumor and commonly presents as a firm palatal mass from minor salivary glands.
- D. CORRECT. Central giant cell lesions are intraosseous bone lesions of the jaws — they do NOT present as soft tissue lesions at the hard/soft palate junction.