Submandibular accessory salivary gland causing Warthin's duct obstruction.
BACKGROUND
Submandibular masses are mostly secondary to sialolithiasis. Salivary gland tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis. In this case report, an unusual cause of Warthin's duct obstruction caused by an accessory salivary gland tissue is presented.


METHODS
Sialography revealed the submandibular accessory salivary gland.


RESULTS
Submandibular gland excision was performed and histopathologic investigation showed the accessory salivary tissue, which was narrowing the Warthin's duct.


CONCLUSIONS
In cases of a symptomatic submandibular accessory gland, excision extirpation of the submandibular gland and accessory salivary tissue should be undertaken.
Köybaşioğlu
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A
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gazi University School of Medicine, 06580 Bebevler-Ankara, Turkey.
Ileri
F
F
Gençay
S
S
Poyraz
A
A
Uslu
S
S
Inal
E
E
D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015494:Salivary Gland Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012796:Sialography; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery