ad·e·no·ma

(ăd′n-ō′mə)

n. pl. ad·e·no·mas or ad·e·no·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A benign epithelial tumor having a glandular origin and structure.

ad′e·nom′a·toid′ (ăd′n-ŏm′ə-toid′) adj.

ad′e·nom′a·tous (-ŏm′ə-təs) adj.

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adenoma

(ˌædɪˈnəʊmə)

n, pl -mas or -mata (-mətə)

1. (Pathology) a tumour, usually benign, occurring in glandular tissue

2. (Pathology) a tumour having a glandlike structure

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ad•e•no•ma

(ˌæd nˈoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)

1. a benign tumor originating in a secretory gland.

2. a benign tumor of glandlike structure.

[1865–70; < Greek adēn- (see adeno-) + -oma]

ad`e•nom′a•tous (-ˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə-) adj.

adenoma

A tumor of a gland.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

adenoma - a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin

benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour - a tumor that is not cancerous

fibroadenoma - benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen

lymphadenoma - an abnormally enlarged lymph node

Translations

аденома

adenoma

n pl <-s or adenomata> (Med) → Adenom nt

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adenoma

n adenoma m; villous — adenoma velloso

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References in periodicals archive

Basal cell adenoma in the parotid gland: CT and MR findings.

Basal cell adenoma and myoepithelioma of the parotid gland: patterns of enhancement at two-phase CT in comparison with Warthin tumor

(51) Alterations in benign tumors, such as pleomorphic adenoma and basal cell adenoma, may be retained in their malignant counterparts.

Data Set for the Reporting of Carcinomas of the Major Salivary Glands: Explanations and Recommendations of the Guidelines From the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting

Two cases of basal cell adenoma were seen involving the parotid gland (1.75%).

ROLE OF FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY IN DIAGNOSIS OF SALIVARY GLAND LESIONS

Solid-type adenoid cystic carcinoma, cutaneous basal cell carcinoma, basal cell adenoma, and small cell carcinoma should all be taken into consideration for differential diagnosis (3, 7, 8).

High-Grade Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma Arising from the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Pathological diagnosis was obtained: schwannomas (8 cases), salivary pleomorphic adenomas (5 cases), angiomas (5 cases), branchial cysts (3 cases), Castleman disease (2 cases), and 1 case for each of the followings: lymphoepithelial cysts, thyroid cancer lymphatic metastasis, phosphate urinary mesenchymal tissue tumor, basal cell adenoma, myoepithelial carcinoma, fibroma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and lipoma.

Endoscope-assisted Transoral Approach for Parapharyngeal Space Tumor Resection

The pathology differential diagnosis includes polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma, pleomorphic adenoma, basal cell adenoma, basal cell adenocarcinoma, epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, basaloid squamous cell carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma, and even sialoblastoma.

Salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma

Basal cell adenoma (BCA) is a benign salivary gland tumor that most frequently arises in the parotid gland and is characterized by the basaloid appearance of the tumor cells and the absence of the myxochondroid stromal component present in pleomorphic adenoma.

A case of basal cell adenoma of the upper lip

Other less common benign SGT's in our study included 1 case (0.62%) each of Basal cell adenoma, myoepithelioma, oncocytoma, sebaceous lymphadenoma and Haemangioma respectively.

THE MORPHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF SALIVARY GLAND TUMOURS AT KEMU AND MAYO HOSPITAL, LAHORE

Histologically, trabecular type of basal cell adenoma, pleomorphic adenoma and polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma should be discriminated from canalicular adenomas.

Intra-Mandibular Canalicular Adenoma: Report of a rare case

Radiologically it is difficult to distinguish pleomorphic adenoma from its variants, myoepithelioma and basal cell adenoma. (14) Imaging techniques ultrasound, magnetic resonance (MRI), or computed tomography for diagnosis of salivary gland tumour depends on the site & size of the tumor.

Pleomorphic adenoma of major and minor salivary glands: report of 5 cases

An example includes a tumor of basaloid morphology, for which the differential diagnoses include basal cell adenoma, basal cell adenocarcinoma, and adenoid cystic carcinoma.

Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Salivary Gland Lesions

In such cases, differentiating the basal cell adenoma and polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma becomes difficult.

UTILITY OF FNAC WITH CYTOMORPHOLOGICAL PITFALLS IN INTRAORAL LESIONS- A 6-YEAR EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL