title: Salivary gland choristoma (heterotopic salivary gland tissue) on the anterior chest wall of a newborn.
abstract: Salivary gland choristoma (heterotopic salivary gland tissue) is a rare condition typically seen in the newborn period. This developmental heterotopia is generally nonprogressive, with little risk of malignant transformation. We present the second known reported case of a salivary gland choristoma located on the anterior chest wall. Knowledge of this rare entity will allow for accurate diagnosis and management of this benign anatomic variant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Janelle L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Aby
authors.forename: Mayha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Uma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sundram
authors.forename: Latanya T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012469:Salivary Glands; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D035441:Thoracic Wall