Case Report of Warthin’s Tumour

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 10

Abstract

Warthin’s tumour is benign tumour, more commonly affecting the salivary glands and overwhelmingly found in parotid gland. It shows male predilection inspite of the fact that recent reports confirmed the reduction in difference of gender. It may occur unilaterally or bilaterally , it presents as a painless swelling over parotid region but sometimes patient may complain of pain in ear , tinnitus or deafness.We reported a case of 65 year old chronic smoker male with Warthin’s tumour on right side over parotid region . The tumour was excised under general anaesthesia following all the aseptic conditions, patient was observed for one year. On follow –up he did not experienced any sympyoms and no signs of recurrence were noticed.

Authors and Affiliations

Shaikh Wahab, Sayed Kulsum, Sonali Gaikwad, Sahare Anju

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  • EP ID EP401955
  • DOI 10.9790/0853-1710074750.
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Shaikh Wahab, Sayed Kulsum, Sonali Gaikwad, Sahare Anju (2018). Case Report of Warthin’s Tumour. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 17(10), 47-50. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-401955