Multiple synchronous bilateral neoplasms of the parotid glands
V. 173 N. 3 (2022), Case report
V. 173 N. 3 (2022)

Multiple synchronous bilateral neoplasms of the parotid glands: doi: 10.7417/CT.2022.2418

Case report
Pubblicato 2022-05-26
V. Facchini
U.O. Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of medicine and psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Roma, Italy
W. Colangeli
U.O. Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of medicine and psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Roma, Italy
A. Kapitonov
U.O. Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of medicine and psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Roma, Italy
M. Zappalà
U.O. Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of medicine and psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Roma, Italy
E. Belli
U.O. Maxillofacial Surgery, S. Andrea Hospital, Faculty of medicine and psychology, University of Rome “Sapienza”, Roma, Italy
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Parole chiave

Bilateral Warthin Tumor
Synchronous Warthin tumors
Parotid gland tumors
Case report

Abstract

In this paper we report the rare case of a patient who came to our attention with three synchronous Warthin tumours affecting both the right and left parotid glands. The patient was a 68-year-old female, heavy smoker, with a seven-year history of painless growing nodules in both pre-auricular areas. Left-sided subtotal parotidectomy and contralateral superficial parotidectomy were performed at two different surgical times.
Multiple, simultaneous and bilateral Warthin tumours represent a rare pathological entity of the salivary glands.
Careful preoperative examination and radiological evaluation of the salivary glands are critical for the early diagnosis of bilateral synchronous tumours.

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