Synchronous bilateral multifocal canalicular adenoma: a case report of an unusual finding.
Canalicular adenoma is a benign neoplasm of the minor salivary glands. The most common site is the upper lip, and the adenoma usually appears as a single lesion. Few cases of multiple foci of canalicular adenoma (CA) have been reported in literature. We report a case of a 78-year-old woman with CA of the nasolabial wrinkle on both sides of the nose, which occurred at the same time. The lesions recurred after about 1 year. This report adds to the literature another case of multiple, bilateral CA with synchronous occurrence.
Mansueto
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Department of Biomorphological and Functional Sciences, Pathology Section, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Falleti
J
J
De Cecio
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R
Papa
F
F
De Rosa
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G
D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology