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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 1980;23(2): 215-7. |
A Case of Warthin's Tumor |
Chong Sun Kim, MD, and Kwang Hyun Kim, MD |
Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea |
Warthin氏 腫瘍의 1例 |
金宗善 · 金光顯 |
서울大學校 醫科大學 耳鼻咽喉科學敎室 |
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ABSTRACT |
Warthin's tumor of the parotid gland is also known as papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum or adenolymphoma. This rare benign tumor mainly occurs in the parotid salivary gland and affects males more commonly than females. The tumor is characterized by its specific histopathological appearance and its ability to concentrate the radioisotope Technitium
99m. A case of Warthin's tumor of the parotid gland occuring in 34-year-old male is reported with literature review.
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