Het adenolymfoom (Warthin-tumor) van de glandula parotidea

– The characteristics of adenolymphoma (Warthin's tumour) are described on the basis of clinical experience of 27 patients and of data from the literature. The far higher incidence of the tumour in males cannot be adequately explained. Malignant degeneration, whether of epithelial or lymphocytic origin is rare.

Superficial parotidectomy suffices in most cases. Follow-up should be focused on the possible occurrence of a similar lesion in the contralateral parotid gland.