title: Salivary gland choristoma of the anterior chest wall.
abstract: Salivary gland choristoma (heterotopic salivary gland tissue) is a rare condition that occurs at various locations within the head and neck. Diagnostic criteria and embryogenesis of this entity remain unclear. Presented herein is the first reported case of salivary gland choristoma on the anterior chest wall. Surgical treatment is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Illinois 60637, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Chwals
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012469:Salivary Glands; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery