Basal cell adenoma of the parotid gland: Report of a case

Basal cell adenoma, which belongs to other types of monomorphic adenoma by WHO classification, is a very rare salivary gland tumor. A case of parotid tumor we experienced was a 73 year old female. It was diagnosed adenolymphoma in the first inspection because of its softness and variation in hardnes...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 418 - 421
Main Authors MAKINO, Shinya, KAWAI, Tsuyoshi, KAETSU, Atsuo, FUJITA, Katsutoshi, SHIMOZATO, Kazuo, OHIWA, Ichiro, KAMEYAMA, Yoichiro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1987
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basal cell adenoma
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ISSN0021-5163
2186-1579
DOI10.5794/jjoms.33.418

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Summary:Basal cell adenoma, which belongs to other types of monomorphic adenoma by WHO classification, is a very rare salivary gland tumor. A case of parotid tumor we experienced was a 73 year old female. It was diagnosed adenolymphoma in the first inspection because of its softness and variation in hardness but it also seemed probably to be a mixed tumor during follow-up. Finally it was confirmed as basal cell adenoma.The report of its finding in computed tomography and scintigraphy was presented.
ISSN:0021-5163
2186-1579
DOI:10.5794/jjoms.33.418