Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the minor salivary gland: A case report

Abstract

Basal cell adenocarcinoma is a rare salivary gland tumor and a new entity in the World Health Organization classification of salivary gland tumors. 1 Seifert G Sobin LH Histological typing of salivary gland tumors. in: International Histological Classification of Tumors, World Health Organization. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany1991 Crossref Google Scholar It is an epithelial neoplasm that is cytologically and histomorphologically similar to basal cell adenoma but is infiltrative and has a low potential for metastasis. 2 Atula T Klwmi P-J Donath K et al. Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the parotid gland: A case report and review of the literature. J Laryngol Otol. 1993; 107: 862 Crossref PubMed Google Scholar Ellis and Wiscovitch 3 Ellis GL Wiscovitch JG Basal cell adenocarcinomas of the major salivary glands. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1990; 69: 461 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (119) Google Scholar have reported that, among 29 patients with basal cell adenocarcinoma of the major salivary gland, 7 patients (28%) experienced at least 1 incidence of local tumor recurrence, and 3 patients (12%) had metastasis to the lung or cervical lymph nodes. The biologic behavior of the basal cell adenocarcinoma is that of low-grade malignancy.