Parotid gland oncocytoma: a case report.

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Second Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokratio General Hospital Aristotle University, 49 Konstantinoupoleos St, Thessaloniki, 54642, Greece.

Published: March 2009

AI Article Synopsis

  • Oncocytomas are uncommon tumors that occur in the parotid gland and may be linked to different viral infections.
  • The report discusses a case involving a patient who has parotid oncocytoma coupled with a history of chronic HBV (Hepatitis B virus) infection.
  • This case is significant as it is the first documented instance of parotid oncocytoma in a patient with a background of chronic HBV.

Article Abstract

Oncocytomas are a rare group of neoplasms of the parotid gland which have been correlated to various viral infections. We report the first case of a patient with parotid oncocytoma and a previous history of chronic HBV infection.

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