Onkozytom der Speicheldrüsen
Parotid gland
oncocytoma: a case report. Computer tomography (CT) findings: tumour mass of the left parotid gland.
Oncocytomas of the salivary glands are rare benign epithelial tumors.
Epidemiology
They typically present in older individuals (6 to 8decades of life). There may be a slight increased female predilection.
Pathology
Location
While they can affect any of salivary glands. They most commonly in the parotid gland (around 80% of cases).
Radiographic features
CT
Often seen as a well-defined parotid mass showing homogeneous enhancement.
Treatment and prognosis
There are benign lesions and are often surgically excised. They have a recurrence rate of around 20-30% (especially with incomplete excision or multinodularity). Malignant differentiation and metastasis are extremely rare.
History and etymology
It was first described by Jaffe in 1932.
See also
Siehe auch:
Assoziationen und Differentialdiagnosen zu Onkozytom der Speicheldrüsen:
