CIRRHOSIS OF SUBMANDIBULAR GLAND (KUTTNERS TUMOR)
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 12
Abstract
[b]BACKGROUND[/b]: Kuttner’s tumor, also known as Cirrhosis of submandibular gland, although most common disease is still under recognized. It is a benign process of uncertain etiology, presented in an 18 year old male. [b]OBJECTIVE[/b]: To high light the diagnostic features seen on histomorphology. [b]MATERIAL[/b]: A grey white specimen was received in 10% formalin fixative and was grossed & processed in Histokinette. Serial sections were taken in microtome of 5 micron thickness and stained with Hematoxylin & eosin. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Histologically, lobular architecture was preserved, atrophic acini, mildly dilated ducts with inspissated secretions surrounded by extensive fibrous tissue giving rise to dense sclerosis. Areas of lymphoplasmocytic infiltration and formation of lymphoid follicles seen and was diagnosed as Cirrhosis of submandibular gland. [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis is a tumor like condition of the submandibular gland, which is confused clinically with Sjogren’s syndrome and histologically with sclerosing variant of follicular lymphoma. Hence it should be taken into consideration as one of the differential diagnosis.
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Bharath C
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