30 November 2023: Articles
Uncommon Coexistence of Pleomorphic Adenoma and Warthin’s Tumor in a Painfully Swollen Left Parotid Gland: A Surgical Case Report
Rare coexistence of disease or pathology
Gilbert Georg Klamminger B , Christian Issing C , Iris Burck C , Constanze Herr E , Elias Endemann E , Timo Stöver E , Peter J. Wild D , Ria Winkelmann A*DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.940985
Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e940985
Table 2. Recent statistical surveys in which the incidence of unilateral tumors of the parotid gland is referenced and the explicit combination of pleomorphic adenoma and Warthin tumor is documented.
| Cohort size | Unilateral, synchronous WT & PA; total number of cases | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethunandan et al (2006) []11 | 617 parotidectomies with oncological indication, 606 patients, 650 tumors | n=2 |
| Bien et al (2006) []12 | 196 parotidectomies | n=1 |
| Yu et al (2004) []13 | 2055 patients, 69 MPT | n=3 |
| Zeebregts et al (2003) []14 | 341 parotidectomies | n=3 |
| MPT – multiple primary tumors; PA – pleomorphic adenoma; WT – Warthin’s tumor. | ||