Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the parotid gland: a case report and review of the literature.
Basal cell adenocarcinoma is a rare salivary gland tumour. A DNA diploid parotid gland basal cell adenocarcinoma, with a low mitotic rate, in a 78-year-old female patient is described. Total removal of the affected salivary gland without sacrificing the facial nerve gave a good therapeutic result.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turku University Central Hospital.
Klemi
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Donath
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Happonen
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Joensuu
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Grenman
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*