%0 Journal Article
%T Basal cell adenoma in a relatively rare site
%A Gupta Nidhi
%A Jadhav Kiran
%A Ahmed Mujib B
%A Amberkar Vikram
%J Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
%D 2009
%I Medknow Publications
%X 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.
%K Basal cell adenoma
%K monomorphic adenoma
%K squamous morules
%K pancytokeratin
%K alpha smooth muscle actin
%U http://www.jomfp.in/article.asp?issn=0973-029X;year=2009;volume=13;issue=2;spage=101;epage=104;aulast=Gupta