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Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the ethmoid sinuses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 February 2007

A Salem ,
J S Phillips ,
J A Joseph ,
D G O'Donovan  and
P Jani
A Salem
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
J S Phillips
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
J A Joseph
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
D G O'Donovan
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
P Jani
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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Abstract

Basal cell adenocarcinoma is a rare and relatively recently characterised malignant salivary gland tumour. It accounts for 5 per cent of parotid gland tumours and 1 per cent of salivary gland malignancies. It is very rarely documented in anatomical sites other than the major salivary glands. Basal cell adenocarcinoma has only been described once before in the ethmoid sinus.

We report a case of basal cell adenocarcinoma in the ethmoid sinus, extending into the right orbit and anterior cranial fossa. We describe the clinical aspects of the patient's management and detail the histopathological features of this very rare diagnosis.

Keywords

Basal Cell AdenocarcinomaEthmoid Sinus
Type
Brief Report
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 121 , Issue 9 , September 2007 , pp. 889 - 891
Copyright
2007 JLO (1984) Limited

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