Malakoplakia of the parotid gland.
Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is an ubiquitous process that is most commonly observed in the kidney but may be observed in other organs. We report a case of xanthogranulomatous inflammation occurring in an enlarged parotid gland of a 65-year-old man as a result of salivary duct obstruction from sialolithiasis. We discuss the common histologic features and probably common aetiology of several inflammatory xanthograulomatous processes including malakoplakia.
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
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JC
Dale
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Robinson
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*