Author/Authors :
Sadeghi, Mohammad tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of otorhinolaryngology, تهران, ايران , Bakhshaee, Mehdi mashhad university of medical sciences - l, مشهد, ايران , Emami, Hamed tehran university of medical sciences tums - Department of otorhinolaryngology, تهران, ايران , Farzadnia, Mehdi mashhad university of medical sciences - Department of Pathology, مشهد, ايران
Abstract :
Introduction:Chronic sclerosing sialadenitis is a relatively uncommon disorder of the salivary gland. Because of its clinical similarity to a salivary gland neoplasm, this condition has been known as Kuttner tumor and is classified as a tumorlike lesion.Case Report:This is the first reported case of bilateral Kuttner tumor of the submandibular glands in Iran. It was initially diagnosed as a primary submandibular gland neoplasm whereas histological findings showed chronic sialadenitis. Excision of such masses is the treatment of choice.
