A monomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary glands presenting at the base of the tongue: a case report and review of the literature.
A case of a monomorphic adenoma of the minor salivary glands situated at the base of the tongue in a 49-year-old female is reported. The patient had a prolonged clinical course of eight years' duration. The histopathologic, immunohistologic and ultra-structural findings are described. A review of the literature concerning minor salivary gland tumors and their location in the oral cavity is presented. This is the first case, to our knowledge, of a monomorphic adenoma presenting at the base of the tongue. The difficulties in its diagnosis are discussed specifically in regard to its location.
Feinmesser
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Department of Pathology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Isael.
Feinmesser
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Okon
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Freeman
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Noyek
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery