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Inflamed adenolymphoma with cholesterol granuloma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Niels Bundgaard*
Affiliation:
Aalborg, Denmark
Hakon Ellermann Eriksen
Affiliation:
Aalborg, Denmark
Ole Greisen
Affiliation:
Aalborg, Denmark
*
E.N.T. Department, Aalborg Sygehus Syd, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark.

Abstract

Twelve cases of adenolymphoma with inflammation are described. Pre-operatively, three of these patients presented clinical signs of inflammation in the parotid gland. In ten cases purulent exudate could be aspirated from the tumour. Rupture of the cyst may cause an aseptic inflammation in the surrounding tissue. It is concluded that adult patients with clinical or cytological signs of inflammation in the parotid gland must be supervised until the gland is normal in order not to miss an underlying tumour.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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