What is basal cell adenocarcinoma?
Adenocarcinoma of basal cells is a slow -growing tumor that occurs in the salivary glands that produce saliva. It is a type of basal cell cancer, a group of tumors known to grow in the deepest of five layers of skin. Adenocarcinomas are found in skin cells that line the glands in the body, also called the "glandular epithelium". The total prognosis of patients with adenocarcinoma of basal cells is generally good; This means that it is a type of cancer that is generally associated with low mortality.
Basal cell adenocarcinoma has been identified relatively recently and is considered rare. In order to diagnose patients with this type of oral cancer, doctors must distinguish it from the more common basal cell adenoma. Adenomas have a similar appearance to adenocarcinomas and adhere to similar growth patterns, but are completely benign. On the other hand, adenocarcinomas attack normal tissues as they grow and destroy them. Sometimes adenocarcinomas can become Comfli if they include blood or nervey the mouth.
Most of the basal cell adenocarcinomas are rounded solids, but some develop as tube -shaped structures or have a thin, spread membrane shape. They appear under the microscope in two different types of cells. The cells are grouped into small clusters of different sizes. When exploring in the laboratory, tumors are tanned.
Although those who develop adenocarcinomas of basal cells come from different age groups, they occur most often in patients in the 50th and 60s. It seems that men and women are equally affected. The causes and genetic predisposition to this type of salivary gland tumor are continued to be examined.
Most of the time these tumors appear on the largest salivary gland, called a partoide; Sometimes they appear on submandibular salivary gland or small salivary gland. Generally patients Wadenocarcinomas of basal cells have few symptoms. Some may beAble to feel the presence of a tumor inside the mouth, but very few of them experience any discomfort or pain. The persistent swelling in the general area of the tumor is common.
The course of treatment generally designed for adenocarcinoma of basal cells requires surgical removal of the tumor. Although they tend to reappear after treatment, cutting the whole tumor usually reduces the chance of recurrence. Doctors sometimes recommend subsequent treatment with radiation therapy, especially if tumors appear in smaller salivary glands. This is because the tumors in these glands are more likely to metastasis or spread to other parts of the body.