Oncocytoma of the parotid gland: A rare benign tumour

J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2023 Feb;27(Suppl 1):S41-S44. doi: 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_437_21. Epub 2023 Feb 4.

Abstract

Oncocytomas are one of the infrequent neoplasms seen in the oral cavity accounting for less than 2% of all neoplasms in the oral cavity with less than 1% chance of malignant transformation. They affect the major salivary glands and have a female predilection. The cognisance of the unique clinical and histopathological features is very important to conclude a confirmatory diagnosis. This paper reviews a case of oncocytoma presented in our department and also elucidates the diagnostic criteria for the same.

Keywords: Granular; oncocytes; oncocytoma; oxyphilic adenoma; salivary glands.

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