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What Does Lump In Roof Of Mouth Indicate?

Hi i have a lump in the roof of my mouth just slightly on the right side. It dosent hurt at all until i press it. It feels kind of hard and like a soft\hard bone but im not sure it only hurts when i press on it and its a dull ache feeling its not sharp
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hi! this soft palate mucosal nodule is definitely benign but in the same time it needs a clinical examination by a general surgeon and some simple primary investigations!

This kind of nodules are rather common but the causes are very different from person to person as follows:

1. a mucosal polyp 20% cases

2. tumor of minor salivary gland 50% cases

3. fibroepithelial polyp 10% cases

4. a mucus retention cyst or some other benign cystic lesion 20% cases

Therefore, please see a general surgeon to relieve your concerns; regards,
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What Does Lump In Roof Of Mouth Indicate?

Hi! this soft palate mucosal nodule is definitely benign but in the same time it needs a clinical examination by a general surgeon and some simple primary investigations! This kind of nodules are rather common but the causes are very different from person to person as follows: 1. a mucosal polyp 20% cases 2. tumor of minor salivary gland 50% cases 3. fibroepithelial polyp 10% cases 4. a mucus retention cyst or some other benign cystic lesion 20% cases Therefore, please see a general surgeon to relieve your concerns; regards,