Lymphadenoma of parotid gland: Two additional cases and a literature review.
For classification purposes, proper identification of infrequent and unique salivary gland tumors requires the gradual accumulation of a sufficient number of cases. Lymphadenoma (i.e., an adenomatous, generally parotid-based lesion with an exaggerated lymphocytic infiltrate, but a lack of sebaceous differentiation) has approximately 9 reported cases. This report adds 2 additional cases occurring as a discrete, at least partially encapsulated nodule in the parotid gland. Embedded within the extensive lymphocytic component were isolated nests of solid or glandular epithelium, with 1 case displaying a few foci of chondrocytic differentiation. Immunohistochemical investigation of the latter case revealed the presence of both luminal and myoepithelial cells.
Dardick
Irving
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Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario. idardick@pathologyimagesinc.com
Thomas
M Jane
MJ
D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome