Warthin's tumor

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 1990 Jul;99(7 Pt 1):588-91. doi: 10.1177/000348949009900719.

Abstract

Warthin's tumor, classed as a monomorphic adenoma, ranks second to pleomorphic adenoma in the incidence of benign neoplasms of the parotid gland. By embryologic and clinicopathologic definitions, it is a neoplasm of the parotid gland and its environs, including parotid lymph nodes. Histopathologic diagnosis requires an oncocytic (mitochondria-rich) epithelium and lymphoid stroma. Malignant Warthin's tumors are rare and are carcinomas arising from the ductal component, or non-Hodgkin's lymphomas arising from the lymphoid tissue.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma / classification
  • Adenoma / pathology*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Parotid Neoplasms / classification
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*