Malignant tumors of the hard palate: Report of 4 cases and review of the literature

• Hard palate cancer is a rare malignant tumor. Different histological types have been described in the hard which can affect its different structures. A retrospective review of 4 patients who underwent Surgical resection by trans oral approach was performed for tumors palate. treatment choice variety surgical procedures that be used via approach. Survival rate depends on several factors, including early diagnosis, characteristic and appropriate management. Cancer fairly palate, Diagnosis based biopsy with examination possibly immunohistochemical markers to confirm diagnosis exclude other diagnostic hypotheses. The aim this study determine histopathologic, clinical therapeutic characteristics These included squamous cell carcinoma (case1 case 2), mucosal melanoma (case 3), adenocarcinoma 4). T stage analyzed all cases. Two cases were classified as T2 tumor size between 2 cm two others, given extension maxillary nasal cavity T4a. Cervical lymph node metastasis found three patients. There Reconstruction palatal defects prosthesis sufficient, whereas larger will require local, regional or even microvascular free tissue flap. differences these techniques are presented, indications discussed. management essentially surgical, without postoperative radiotherapy, discussed case-by-case basis.