Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma Arising from the Parotid Gland

Basal cell adenocarcinoma (BCAC) is a rare malignant tumor of the salivary glands, representing 1–2% of salivary gland neoplasms. It is considered a low-grade tumor, often associated with a good prognosis. We report a case of a 60-year-old man with 3-month history of a growing, painless mass in the right ascending ramus of the mandible. Ultrasound and CT scan showed an asymmetry between parotid glands, depicting a nodular structure on the right side. A parotid fine needle aspiration cytology revealed neoplastic cells suggestive of adenoid cystic carcinoma. The patient underwent a total parotidectomy with lymph node dissection. Histopathology result was reported as BCAC. The patient concluded adjuvant radiotherapy and continued follow-up surveillance without evidence of relapse. The adjuvant approach in this case was decided by a multidisciplinary team given the absence of classically known risk factors. We highlight the importance of considering BCAC in the differential diagnosis in salivary gland tumors.

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma Arising from the Parotid Gland ; volume:7 ; number:3 ; year:2022 ; extent:6
Biomedicine hub ; 7, Heft 3 (2022) (gesamt 6)

Urheber
Vitorino, Marina
Tinoco, Joaquim
Chaves, Andreia Filipa

DOI
10.1159/000528090
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022122823200233219201
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  • Tinoco, Joaquim
  • Chaves, Andreia Filipa

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