title: Synchronous bilateral Warthin's tumours of the parotid glands: a case report.
abstract: Warthin's tumour is the most frequent monomorphic adenoma of the major salivary glands, representing about 2-15% of all parotid tumours. Most of the multifocal Warthin's tumours are unilateral, whereas bilateral Warthin's tumours are far less common; bilateral Warthin's tumours are metachronous with few synchronous cases having been described in the literature. The Authors present an interesting case of simultaneously occurring bilateral Warthin's tumours growing in the parotid glands.
authors.affiliation: Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, University Hospital "Ospedali Riuniti", Ancona, Italy. g.ascani@inwind.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ascani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pieramici
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rubini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Messi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Balercia
mesh_terms: D000235:Adenolymphoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*