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.
Dale
J C
JC
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
Robinson
R A
RA
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008287:Malacoplakia / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*