Salivary gland neoplasms and other tumors should be considered. If there were pain and fluctuancy, then an abscess could be considered. This tumor was present for some time and has a flat appearance because the denture was fitting over it and the patient was not that bothered by the ill fit. This was a pleomorphic adenoma on biopsy. It was removed with part of the palate and an obturator was placed.
Pleomorphic adenomas have a tendency to recur.