Objective: To summarize clinical features, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of basal cell adenocarcinoma.
Method: A retrospective study were subjected to one case with basal cell adenocarcinoma of the nasal septum, and the related literature were reviewed.
Result: Basal cell adenocarcinoma often occurred in the salivary glands and minor salivary glands of salivary palate and other parts. The symptoms mainly presented with a local lump. Major treatment method was radical surgical resection and, if necessary, supplemented by radiotherapy.
Conclusion: Basal cell adenocarcinoma is rare seen in the salivary gland tumors. It has a tendency of low-grade malignancy but need long-term follow-up of a large samples.