Warthin's tumor is a distinctive tumor of salivary gland.
A 39 year-old man visited our clinic, complaining of swelling on the lower part of the right parotid gland, which had been noticed for abot 2 years and gradually increased in sizethereafter.
Clinical examination revealed a thumb's head sized tumor. That was firm, elastic, painless, and clearly demarcated from the surrounding tissues.
Sialographic examination revealed no change of the parotid gland.
Under local anesthesia, tumor was surgically removed. It was oval and well encapsulated. The cut surface of tumor was cystic, and the contents were mucous.
Pathological diagnosis was Warthin's tumor.
The patient has no complaint.
