Warthin Tumor of the Caruncle: A Rare Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author:

Iacob Stanca I.1,Keyhani Kayvan K.2,Farhat Nada A.3

Affiliation:

1. Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven, Connecticut

2. Oculoplastic, Orbital and Reconstructive Surgery Service

3. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Abstract

The authors describe a case of Warthin tumor arising in the caruncle of a 76-year-old man. Clinical examination identified a left medial canthus swelling that was treated by complete local excision. Pathologic examination revealed a benign epithelial tumor with diagnostic features of Warthin tumor. Clinical and histologic features, along with review of the literature, are discussed.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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