Neoplastic Process
adenolymphoma
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed
Definitions related to adenolymphoma:
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A benign tumor characterized histologically by tall columnar epithelium within a lymphoid tissue stroma. It is usually found in the salivary glands, especially the parotid.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(warthin tumor) An adenoma characterized by an oncocytic, often papillary, epithelial component, dense lymphoid stroma, and cystic spaces. It occurs primarily in the parotid gland, and is the second most common benign parotid salivary gland tumor. A strong association with smoking has been reported. It typically presents as a painless swelling in the lower portion of the parotid gland.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Warthin tumor is a benign tumor of the salivary gland. The first symptom is usually a painless, slow-growing bump in front of the ear, on the bottom of the mouth, or under the chin. Warthin tumors may increase in size over time, but few become cancerous. Though the cause is currently unknown, smoking is believed to increase the chance of...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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