Warthin tumor of the lacrimal gland.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of Warthin tumor involving the lacrimal gland.


METHODS
Case report. The patient underwent a lateral orbitotomy to remove a nodular lesion involving the lacrimal gland. The specimen was submitted for histopathologic examination.


RESULTS
The lesion was characterized by epithelial columnar cells arranged in solid nests or lining cystic spaces containing an exudative fluid and by pronounced lymphoid infiltrate with focal follicular formation.


CONCLUSIONS
To our knowledge, this is the first case of Warthin tumor involving the lacrimal gland. Management requires complete excision of the lesion.
Bonavolontà
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Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, Federico II University, Napoli, Italy. bonavolocds@unina.it
Tranfa
F
F
Staibano
S
S
Di Matteo
G
G
Orabona
P
P
De Rosa
G
G
D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed