Demographics of benign parotid tumours: Warthin's tumour versus other benign salivary tumours*. (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Depak K.; Morton, Randall P.
• Is Part Of: Acta oto-laryngologica. Volume 136:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 86
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Adenolymphoma -- Warthin -- cystadenoma -- adenoma -- parotid gland -- parotid neoplasm; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Ear -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Throat -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Electronic Resources; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; 617.8
• DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2015.1081276
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-6489

Abstract

Abstract: Conclusion : Some variation from the 'classical' clinical picture for Warthin's tumours is evident in these patients. A predilection for the parotid tail and a propensity for multiplicity has been confirmed. Objectives : This study sought to analyse demographic and clinical features of a Warthin's patient population. Methods : Retrospective review of patients presenting with a benign parotid tumour. The group of Warthin's tumours was compared with the group of patients with other benign parotid tumours. Results : Of 170 primary parotid tumours, 41 (24%) were Warthin's tumour. Mean age of Warthins patients was significantly older (60 years vs 48 years, p = 0.001) and male gender more prevalent (61% vs 33%, p = 0.015) than in other benign tumours. Most (86%) Warthin's tumours were found in the parotid tail, compared with 61% of other benign tumours ( p = 0.002). There was no significant ethnic predilection for Warthin's tumours. Bilaterality (30%) and multiplicity (27%) were common. Significance of gender differences disappeared with logistic regression analysis.