Bilateral oncocytoma of the parotid gland.

Acta Otolaryngol

Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.

Published: March 2006

Oncocytic neoplasms are a group of rare tumours that mostly affect the parotid gland (80%), sometimes affect the submandibular gland (9%) and rarely affect the intraoral minor salivary glands. The incidence of oncocytic neoplasms represents approximately 1% of parotid neoplasms and bilateral presentation is very rare. Herein we describe a single case involving bilateral presentation of oncocytoma of the parotid glands.

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