Benign Triton tumor of the tongue.
A case of the extremely rare benign Triton tumor of the tongue is presented. This article presents new observations concerning associated hyperelastosis, the recognition of 2 distinct clinicopathological variants, and a new theory concerning pathogenesis that more closely fits current clinical and histopathological observations.
Daley
Tom D
TD
Department of Pathology, University of Western Ontario and London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada. tdaley@schulich.uwo.ca
Darling
Mark R
MR
Wehrli
Bret
B
D003893:Desmin / Q000032:analysis; D004547:Elastic Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018317:Nerve Sheath Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*
D003893:Desmin; D009418:S100 Proteins