title: Basal Cell Adenoma of the Parotid Gland-A Rare Entity.
abstract: Salivary gland tumors are uncommon and constitute about 2.0 to 6.5 % of all head and neck tumors. Incidence of basal cell adenoma is about 1 to 3 % of salivary gland tumors. We present a rare case of basal cell adenoma of the parotid and a review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India ; Plot no 4 f. Nehru Street, Maruthi Nagar, Thundalam, Chennai, 77 India.
authors.forename: Viswanathan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rajasenthil
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Annamalai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ravi
keywords: Basal cell adenoma; Basaloid cells; Monomorphic adenoma; Parotid gland