Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Bilateral Kuttner Tumor of Submandibular Glands: A Case Report

Document Type : Case Report

Authors
Mohammad Sadeghi 1
Mehdi Bakhshaee 2
Hamed Emami 1
Mehdi Farzadnia 3
1 Department of otorhinolaryngology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Department of pathology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
10.22038/ijorl.2010.372
Abstract
Introduction:
Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis is a relatively uncommon disorder of the salivary gland. Because of its clinical similarity to a salivary gland neoplasm, this condition has been known as Kuttner tumor and is classified as a tumorlike lesion.
Case Report:
This is the first reported case of bilateral Kuttner tumor of the submandibular glands in Iran. It was initially diagnosed as a primary submandibular gland neoplasm whereas histological findings showed chronic sialadenitis. Excision of such masses is the treatment of choice.
Keywords
Kuttner tumor
Lesion
submandibular gland
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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 22, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
September and October 2010
Pages 155-158