Heterotopic salivary gland tissue in the upper neck.
Heterotopic salivary gland tissue in the upper neck is believed to be a rare entity, only 3 cases having been reported previously. We present 2 additional cases with a discussion of the possible origin of the tissue. Tumor formation was present in all cases.
D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012469:Salivary Glands