Comparison Between Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Sclerotherapy (UGES) & Surgical Excision in Management of Warthin Tumor of Parotid Gland.

Warthin tumor (also known as cystadenolymphoma), is a benign and frequent salivary gland neoplasm.

It represents about 2% to 15% of all primary epithelial tumors of the parotid gland.

Warthin tumor is histologically characterized by a dense lymphoid stroma and a double layer of oncocytic epithelium with a papillary and cystic architectural pattern.

Its etiology: remains controversial. Incidence: It is the second most frequent benign neoplasm of the salivary glands after pleomorphic adenoma. Pathophysiology: Initially, Hildebrand proposed that the lesion may be remnants of the branchial pouches and a variant of the lateral cervical cyst. Later, Albrech and Artz proposed the heterotropic origin of Warthin tumor from the neoplastic proliferation of salivary gland ducts present within intra- or para-parotid nodes. Histopathology: Grossly, Warthin tumor is a well-circumscribed spherical to oval mass. On cut section, there are solid areas and multiple cysts with papillary projections.

Cytology: Smears characteristically show oncocytic epithelial cells without atypia admixed with polymorphous lymphocytes and cellular debris.