title: Asymptomatic nodules of the upper lip: report of a canalicular adenoma with immunoprofile presentation.
abstract: Canalicular adenoma is an uncommon benign tumour that generally arises in the minor salivary glands of individuals over 60 years old. This study illustrates a case of canalicular adenoma in a 70-year-old female, presenting as two distinct asymptomatic nodules in the upper lip. Immunohistochemistry analysis was performed. Clinical features, management, histology and immunoprofile from this case and from the literature are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil. oliveirachristiano@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Christiano
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Oliveira-Santos
authors.forename: Patrícia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Freitas-Faria
authors.forename: José Humberto
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Damante
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Consolaro
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D016130:Immunophenotyping; D007633:Keratins / Q000032:analysis; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000032:analysis; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000032:analysis; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D019394:Ki-67 Antigen; D009418:S100 Proteins; C115051:TP63 protein, human; D014157:Transcription Factors; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins; D007633:Keratins