Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Warthin’s Tumour: A Case Report
Published: January 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.2697
P J Yaranal, Umashankar T
1. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore - 575018, India.
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Yenepoya
Medical College, Mangalore - 575018, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Umashankar T,
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology,
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore - 575018, India.
Phone: 9880568839
E-mail: tumashankar@hotmail.com
Warthin’s tumour (adenolymphoma) is a well defined salivary gland tumour which consists of epithelial and lymphoid components. However, the malignant transformation of adenolymphoma is extremely rare. We are reporting a case of squamous cell carcinoma which arose in a Warthin’s tumour of the right parotid gland, to highlight its varied cytolomorphological features which can cause diagnostic problems on cytological examination. The review of the literature has been discussed.
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