Online ISSN: 1303-6289
Print ISSN: 0304-4793


Published Online: 
July 15, 2006


 

Turkish Archives of Otolaryngology 2006; 44(2): 95-98 Abstract




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Oncocytoma in the neck: a case report

Boyunda onkositom: olgu sunumu

A. Ural*, A. Kutluhan*, S. Berçin*, A. Onursever**


*ENT Clinic, and **Department of Pathology, Ankara Atatürk Training  and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Key Words

Neck, mass, parotid, oncocytoma, oxyphil adenoma 
Abstract

 

 

 

Oncocytomas are rare tumors of head and neck region. They commonly originate from salivary glands, especially the parotid gland. Typically, their clinical presentation is a slow-growing mass in elderly. They may have malignancy potential with regard to their site of origin and they may point out an underlying metabolic or respiratory disorder. Surgical excision constitutes the main method of treatment. In this case report, a patient who underwent surgery for the preliminary diagnosis of neck mass located between parotid tail and submandibular gland is presented. The tumor was histopathologically reported to be an oncocytoma. The clinical features, histopathologic properties and treatment principles of the disease are discussed.


Accepted after revision:  August 2, 2005
Correspondence: Ahmet Ural, MD 
Doğanbahçesi Sokak 22/3
Demirlibahçe 05340 Ankara - Türkiye
Phone: (0312) 291 25 25
e-mail:
ahmetural2001@yahoo.com

   
   


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