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Deviprasad Dosemane1, Meera Niranjan Khadilkar2, Nithya Chandy1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
Journal of Medical Case Reports
|October 4, 2024
Summary
Parotid gland swellings require careful evaluation to distinguish benign from malignant lesions. Basal cell adenoma, though benign, warrants consideration due to malignant transformation risk.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
- Head and Neck Surgery
Background:
- Parotid gland swellings are common in clinical practice, necessitating differentiation between benign and malignant tumors.
- Malignant features include female preponderance, radiation/family history, and clinical signs like fixation and facial nerve involvement.
Observation:
- A case of parotid swelling in a 72-year-old gentleman from South India presented with mixed benign and malignant features.
Findings:
- The case highlights the diagnostic challenge in parotid swellings with ambiguous clinical presentations.
- Basal cell adenoma, a type of benign parotid tumor, was considered in the differential diagnosis.
Implications:
- Despite its benign nature, basal cell adenoma carries a risk of malignant transformation.
- Awareness of basal cell adenoma is crucial for appropriate surgical management of parotid swellings.
