Sebaceous lymphadenoma

Sebaceous lymphadenoma

High magnification micrograph of a sebaceous lymphadenoma. H&E stain.
Classification and external resources

Sebaceous lymphadenoma is a benign tumour of the salivary gland.[1]

Diagnosis

Sebaceous lymphadenoma is a tissue diagnosis, e.g. salivary gland biopsy.

It may be confused with a number of benign and malignant neoplasms, including Warthin tumour, mucoepidermoid carcinoma and sebaceous lymphadenocarcinoma.[2]

Treatment

The treatment is simple excision and exclusion of a malignant neoplasm.

See also

References

  1. Mishra, A.; Tripathi, K.; Mohanty, L.; Nayak, M. "Sebaceous lymphadenoma of the parotid gland.". Indian J Pathol Microbiol 54 (1): 131–2. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.77364. PMID 21393895.
  2. While, B.; Whiteside, OJ.; Desai, V.; Gurr, P. (Aug 2010). "Sebaceous lymphadenoma: a case report and review of the literature.". Ear Nose Throat J 89 (8): E22–3. PMID 20737364.
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