Warthin's tumor surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2] Nazia Fuad M.D.

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Overview

Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for Warthin's tumor. Recurrence and malignant transformation is very rare. Post surgery complications include facial paralysis, salivary fistula and numbness in the distribution of great auricular nerve.

Surgery

  • Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for Warthin's tumor. Recurrence is rare, occurring in 6 - 12% of cases. Warthin's tumor is highly unlikely to become malignant.
  • Surgery should be followed by careful observation to watch for changes in the tumor over time.[1] Frey syndrome has been successfully treated with injections of botulinum toxin A.[2]

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References

  1. Gooden E, Witterick IJ, Hacker D, Rosen IB, Freeman JL (2002). "Parotid gland tumours in 255 consecutive patients: Mount Sinai Hospital's quality assurance review". J Otolaryngol. 31 (6): 351–4. PMID 12593546.
  2. Salivary gland tumor. Cancer.gov (2016). http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/salivary-gland-treatment-pdq Accessed on January 4, 2016
  3. de Bree, Remco; van der Waal, Isaäc; Leemans, C. René (2007). "Management of frey syndrome". Head & Neck. 29 (8): 773–778. doi:10.1002/hed.20568. ISSN 1043-3074.

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