Choristoma of the submandibular gland: a rare cause of cervical swelling.
A case of choristoma of the submandibular gland excised from a 4-week-old female infant is reported. The differential diagnosis is discussed and suggestions are made for the possible etiology of the lesion.
Smart
P J
PJ
Department of Pathology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, England.
Lendon
M
M
D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology