Bilateral Kuttner Tumor of Submandibular Glands: A Case Report

Authors

  • Hamed Emami Department of otorhinolaryngology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Mehdi Bakhshaee Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Mehdi Farzadnia Department of pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
  • Mohammad Sadeghi Department of otorhinolaryngology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:

Introduction: Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis is a relatively uncommon disorder of the salivary gland. Because of its clinical similarity to a salivary gland neoplasm, this condition has been known as Kuttner tumor and is classified as a tumorlike lesion. Case Report: This is the first reported case of bilateral Kuttner tumor of the submandibular glands in Iran. It was initially diagnosed as a primary submandibular gland neoplasm whereas histological findings showed chronic sialadenitis. Excision of such masses is the treatment of choice.

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volume 22  issue 4

pages  155- 158

publication date 2010-10-01

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