Oncocytic cystadenoma of the parotid gland with tyrosine-rich crystals

Pathol Res Pract. 2000;196(12):849-51. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(00)80087-4.

Abstract

A case of benign oncocytic cystadenoma with abundant intraluminal tyrosine-rich crystals involving the parotid gland is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / chemistry
  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / pathology*
  • Adenoma, Oxyphilic / surgery
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Crystallization
  • Cystadenoma / chemistry
  • Cystadenoma / pathology*
  • Cystadenoma / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
  • Parotid Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Parotid Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Parotid Neoplasms / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tyrosine / analysis*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Tyrosine