Thr was a female ptz admitted to ward today.. and she has a swelling in the size of 2x2cm at the end of the mandibular angle on both right and left side. The swellings are very much palpable.. non moving... no tenderness over it and its been thr since she was 7 y/o. The specialist asked... what it was.. and as usual all the answers were wrong.. and he told its called Warthin's Tumor... and he said.. check it out urself.. and who else to ask from if not our dear Wiki... heres the infor from Wiki..
Warthin's tumor or Warthin tumour, also known as papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum or adenolymphoma, is a type of benign tumor of the salivary glands.
The gland most likely affected is the parotid gland. Though much less likely to occur than pleomorphic adenoma, Warthin's tumor is the second most common benign parotid tumor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warthin%27s_tumor
Its doesnt not need a biopsy as its just a benign ..and it doesnt not coz ptz with any discomfort or active pain... ;) [ No.1]
no need for surgical intervention.. ;)
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ReplyDeletehehe... will try to post as much as posible.. as its reli tiring nowadays.. hahaa.. ;)
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