Squamous cell carcinoma arising in a Warthin's tumor.
Warthin's tumor is a well-defined salivary gland neoplasm consisting of epithelial and lymphoid components. However, malignant transformation is extremely rare. Such a patient who developed squamous cell carcinoma within a Warthin's tumor of the parotid gland is described and possible pathogenesis is discussed.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, Kimiidera, Japan.
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Gunduz
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Yamanaka
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Hotomi
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Kuki
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Yokoyama
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Nakamine
D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor