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.
Department of Pathology, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Isael.
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Feinmesser
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Okon
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Freeman
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Noyek
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