Basal cell adenoma is a rare, low-grade benign

salivary gland neoplasm Salivary gland tumours, also known as mucous gland adenomas or neoplasms, are tumours that form in the tissues of salivary glands. The salivary glands are classified as major or minor. The major salivary glands consist of the parotid, submandibul ...

. The most common involved site is the

parotid gland The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals. In humans, the two parotid glands are present on either side of the mouth and in front of both ears. They are the largest of the salivary glands. Each parotid is wrapped around the ma ...

, however other possible sites include the

submandibular gland The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth. They each weigh about 15 grams and contribute some 60–67% of unstimulated saliva secretion; on stimula ...

, minor salivary glands of upper lip, buccal mucosa, palate and nasal septum. It appears as a slow-growing, firm and mobile mass. Treatment is by

surgical excision Surgery ''cheirourgikē'' (composed of χείρ, "hand", and ἔργον, "work"), via la, chirurgiae, meaning "hand work". is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a person to investigate or treat a pat ...

with a margin of healthy tissue. Although the recurrence rate is high, the prognosis is generally good.

References

{{Oral pathology Salivary gland neoplasia