CTNNB1 mutations in basal cell adenoma of the salivary gland

Background/Purpose: Basal cell adenoma (BCA) and basal cell adenocarcinoma (BCAC) are uncommon salivary gland tumors comprising proliferation of basaloid cells. Nuclear β-catenin expression and mutations in its encoding gene (CTNNB1) are reported to be specific to BCA. PIK3CA mutations are only foun...

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Main Authors: Yi-Hsuan Lee, Wen-Chih Huang, Min-Shu Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092966461730534X