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Lacrimal Gland Warthin Tumor

MedGen UID:
1786641
•Concept ID:
C5446411
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A rare benign tumor that arises from the lacrimal gland. It is characterized by an oncocytic epithelial component and dense lymphoid stroma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLacrimal Gland Warthin Tumor

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Etiology

Warthin tumor of the lacrimal gland.
Bonavolontà G, Tranfa F, Staibano S, Di Matteo G, Orabona P, De Rosa G
Am J Ophthalmol 1997 Dec;124(6):857-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71713-1. PMID: 9402842

Diagnosis

Endoscopic surgery for Warthin's tumor of the nasopharynx.
Daroszewski M, Burduk PK, Marszałek A
Otolaryngol Pol 2012 May-Jun;66(3):232-5. doi: 10.1016/S0030-6657(12)70775-8. PMID: 22748687
Value of sialography and scintigraphy in diagnosis of salivary gland disorders.
Cogan MI, Gill SP
Int J Oral Surg 1981;10(Suppl 1):216-22. PMID: 6284668
Onkocytoma (oxyphilic adenoma) of the caruncle.
Deutsch AR, Duckworth JK
Am J Ophthalmol 1967 Sep;64(3):458-61. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(67)92016-8. PMID: 6036309

Prognosis

Warthin tumor of the lacrimal gland.
Bonavolontà G, Tranfa F, Staibano S, Di Matteo G, Orabona P, De Rosa G
Am J Ophthalmol 1997 Dec;124(6):857-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)71713-1. PMID: 9402842

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