Adenocarcinoma arising in warthin tumor of the parotid gland

Turk Patoloji Derg. 2012;28(3):278-81. doi: 10.5146/tjpath.2012.01137.

Abstract

Warthin tumor is a well-defined benign salivary gland neoplasm consisting of both epithelial and lymphoid components. The tumor is the second most common benign tumor next to pleomorphic adenoma. We present a case of adenocarcinoma, not otherwise classified, arising in unilateral Warthin tumor of the parotid gland in a 63-year-old male patient. Carcinomas arising in or from the epithelial component of a preexisting parotid Warthin tumor are rare and differential diagnosis of metastasis from an adenocarcinoma in Warthin tumor is important. The patient underwent a complete and thorough work-up, and no other primary malignant lesion was found. No other primary malignant lesion had manifested at the last one year follow-up period.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenolymphoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*