1Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
4Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Basal cell adenoma is a very rare monomorphic tumor of salivary gland that mainly involves the major salivary glands. Minor salivary gland involvement is a rare entity. A case of basal cell adenoma of heard palate of a 52-year-old woman was reported in Dept. Of OMFS, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to Be University), Bhubaneswar. The patient complains of swelling and discomfort during taking food and draining of pus from that swelling. On radiographic examination (on contrast enhanced computed tomography). Lesion was excised under local anesthesia and the excised tissue sent for histopathological study which reveals keratinized epithelium lined cystic space surrounded by fibrous capsule.
Maxilla, Hard palate, Basal cell adenoma, Salivary Gland, radiographic examination
