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Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma Arising in a Warthin's Tumor of the Parotid Gland: Pathogenesis,Histopathology,and Surgical Management of Malignant Warthin's Tumors
Warthin's tumor is a benign lymphoepithelial neoplasm representing 10 per cent of all parotid gland tumors. Malignant transformation of a Warthin's tumor is an extremely rare event. We report a case of a patient with poorly differentiated carcinoma arising from a Warthin's tumor, as well as review the pathogenesis, histopathology, and surgical management of malignant Warthin's tumors.
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