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Submandibular accessory salivary gland causing Warthin's duct obstruction
Author(s) -
Köybaşıoğlu Ahmet,
Ileri Fikret,
Gençay Sündus,
Poyraz Aylar,
Uslu Sabri,
İnal Erdoğan
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0347(200010)22:7<717::aid-hed12>3.0.co;2-1
Subject(s) - submandibular gland , sialography , salivary gland , duct (anatomy) , pathology , medicine , differential diagnosis , ranula , anatomy
Background Submandibular masses are mostly secondary to sialolithiasis. Salivary gland tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis. In this case report, an unusual cause of Warthin's duct obstruction caused by an accessory salivary gland tissue is presented. Methods Sialography revealed the submandibular accessory salivary gland. Results Submandibular gland excision was performed and histopathologic investigation showed the accessory salivary tissue, which was narrowing the Warthin's duct. Conclusions In cases of a symptomatic submandibular accessory gland, excision extirpation of the submandibular gland and accessory salivary tissue should be undertaken. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Head Neck 22: 717–721, 2000.