title: Basal cell adenoma in a relatively rare site.
abstract: Basal cell adenoma (BCA) of the salivary glands is an uncommon type of monomorphic adenoma. Its most frequent location is the parotid gland. It usually appears as a firm and mobile slow-growing mass. Histologically, it is seen as nests of isomorphic cells and interlaced trabeculae with a prominent basal membrane. There is also slack, hyaline stroma with absence of a myxoid or chondroid component. We describe a case of BCA of palatal minor salivary glands, a rare site for its occurrence. We also briefly review the literature on the same.
authors: Post Graduate Student, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Bapuji Dental College, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors: Nidhi
authors: N
authors: Gupta
authors: Kiran
authors: K
authors: Jadhav
authors: Mujib Br
authors: MB
authors: Ahmed
authors: Vikram S
authors: VS
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