Warthin's tumor

English

Alternative forms
  • Warthin tumor
  • Warthin tumour
  • Warthin's tumour

Etymology

Named for pathologist Aldred Scott Warthin, who described two cases in 1929.

Noun

Warthin's tumor (plural Warthin's tumors)

  1. A benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers.
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