title: Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the parotid gland: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Turku University Central Hospital.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Atula
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Klemi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Donath
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Happonen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Joensuu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grenman
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*