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Basal cell adenoma of the parotid gland. Case report with ultrastructural observations
Author(s) -
Luna Mario A.,
Mackay Bruce
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197603)37:3<1615::aid-cncr2820370351>3.0.co;2-t
Subject(s) - myoepithelial cell , pathology , basal lamina , parotid gland , ultrastructure , serous fluid , adenoid cystic carcinoma , adenoma , medicine , anatomy , salivary gland , electron microscope , carcinoma , immunohistochemistry , physics , optics
A case of basal cell adenoma of the parotid gland is reported. The tumor was studied by electron microscopy, and fine structural features included numerous desmosomes, large secretory granules, and replication of the basal lamina. Myoepithelial cells were not observed. The observations support the view that the tumor is monomorphic and that it arises from serous cells of the acini or intercalated ducts. The tumor may be the benign homolog of the adenoid cystic carcinoma.