Unusual Presentation Of A Basal Cell Adenoma In Ectopic Salivary Gland Tissue In Anterior Triangle Of Neck

Objective-To report a rare presentation of basal cell adenoma in ectopic salivary gland in the neck. Case Report - A 50 year old lady with slow growing mass in upper part of anterior triangle of neck.After evaluation cytopathology was done and reported as benign salivary gland lesion.Mass was excised completely and biopsy was reported as basal cell adenoma of salivary gland origin. Conclusion - Taking into account that basal cell adenomas represent 1-2 of all salivary gland tumors, being the majority of cases in the parotid glands, the goal of this paper is to to quote the rarity of the occurrence of ectopic salivary gland, and even rarer occurrence of basal cell adenoma in it. Also to sensitize clinicians to include ectopic salivary gland lesions as a differential diagnosis of lateral neckline swellings and differentiate it histopathologically from its malignant counterparts.