Acute Parotitis: A Rare Complication of Fine Needle Aspiration in Warthin Tumour
  • Margarida Viana Coelho
    Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Faro, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Domingos Sousa
    Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Faro, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Sergio Antunes da Silva
    Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Faro, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Rui Marques Osorio
    Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Faro, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Rita Martins Fernandes
    Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Faro, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Ana Isabel Rodrigues
    Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Faro, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

Keywords

Fine-needle aspiration, Warthin tumour, parotitis

Abstract

Salivary gland tumours are a group of neoplasms with considerable heterogeneity regarding their histology and biological behaviour. Warthin tumour (WT) is the second most common benign parotid tumour. Options for tissue diagnosis include fine needle aspiration (FNA) and ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy. Complications related to FNA are rare. We present the case of a 49-year-old man admitted with parotitis after FNA and discuss management and an alternative investigative approach when WT is strongly suspected.

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    Published: 2019-06-14
    Issue: Vol 6 No 6 (view)


    How to cite:
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    Coelho MV, Sousa D, Antunes da Silva S, Marques Osorio R, Martins Fernandes R, Rodrigues AI. Acute Parotitis: A Rare Complication of Fine Needle Aspiration in Warthin Tumour. EJCRIM 2019;6 doi:10.12890/2019_001147.

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