A Case of Warthin's Tumor Associated with Primary Tuberculosis of the Parotid Gland.
- Author:
Yoon Soo YANG
1
;
Jin Seong KIM
;
Jai Keun LEE
;
Ki Hwan HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. yang2002@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parotid gland;
Warthin tumor;
Tuberculosis
- MeSH:
Adenolymphoma;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Parotid Gland*;
Salivary Glands;
Tuberculosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(2):228-231
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Warthin's tumor is a common neoplasm of the major salivary glands. Tuberculosis of the parotid gland is rare. It may result from the involvement of intraparotid lymph nodes or the infection of parenchyma, either primary or secondary to nodal disease. Clinically, tuberculosis of the parotid may not be distinguishable from a neoplasm. This report presents a patient with a parotid mass that was thought to be a malignancy but, after surgery, was diagnosed to be Warthin's tumor associated with tuberculosis.
