Warthin tumor


War·thin tu·mor

(warth'in), benign glandular tumor arising in the parotid gland and composes of two rows of eosinophilic epithelial cells, which are often cystic and papillary, together with a lymphoid stroma. Synonym(s): adenolymphoma, papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum

Warthin tumor

(war'thin) [Aldred Warthin, U.S. pathologist, 1866–1931] A common benign tumor of the parotid gland. Synonym: papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum

Warthin,

Aldred S., U.S. pathologist, 1866-1931. Warthin areaWarthin tumor - a benign glandular tumor, usually arising in the parotid gland. Synonym(s): adenolymphomaWarthin-Finkeldey cells - giant cells with multiple overlapping nuclei, found in lymphoid tissue in measles, especially during the prodromal stage. Synonym(s): Finkeldey cellsWarthin-Starry silver stain - a stain for spirochetes in which preparations are incubated in 1% silver nitrate solution followed by a developer.Warthin-Starry staining method