Open AccessMembranous Basal Cell Adenoma – A Rare Entity in an Unusual Location
Author(s) -
Nadeem Jeddy,
Lakshmipathy Prasannamoorthy,
Rooban Thavarajah,
T Radhika,
Aarthi Ramachandran
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25940.9692
Subject(s) - carcinoembryonic antigen , pathology , immunohistochemistry , basal (medicine) , adenoma , salivary gland , minor salivary glands , neoplasm , parotid gland , malignant transformation , medicine , cancer , insulin
Basal cell adenoma is a rare benign salivary gland neoplasm exhibiting an isomorphic basaloid tumour cell pattern, commonly occurring in the parotid. Membranous variant warrants separate consideration because of its recurrence and rate of malignant transformation. We report a case of membranous type basal cell adenoma occurring in minor salivary gland in a 61-year-old female patient. The histopathological diagnosis was supported by immunohistochemical analysis and serum Carcinoembryonic antigen level.