title: Basal cell adenoma of nasal septum: report of a case and review of literature.
abstract: Basal cell adenoma is an uncommon benign salivary gland neoplasm, presenting isomorphic basaloid cells with a prominent basal cell layer. Basal cell adenoma arising from the nasal septum is exceptionally rare. Reports on positron emission tomography with 2-deoxy-2-fluorine-18-fluoro-D-glucose (18FDG-PET) imaging for basal cell adenoma are limited. Here, we present the case of a 49-year-old man who had the symptoms of intermittent repeated bleeding from the left nose for half a year. 18FDG-PET scanning showed increased accumulation of 18FDG with its characteristic benign pathology has a potential to malignancy. After removal of the mass, the patient became symptom free. Pathology showed basal cell adenoma. The evidence of active and growing cells was present in the specimen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhe Jiang University Hangzhou 310003, P.R China.
authors.forename: Qinying
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhe Jiang University Hangzhou 310003, P.R China.
authors.forename: Haihong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhe Jiang University Hangzhou 310003, P.R China.
authors.forename: Shenqing
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Basal cell adenoma; PET/CT; nasal septum