Warthin's tumor

English

Alternative forms

• Warthin tumor
• Warthin tumour
• Warthin's tumour

Etymology

Named for pathologist Aldred Scott Warthin, who described two cases in 1929.

Noun

Warthin's tumor (plural Warthin's tumors)

1. A benign cystic tumor of the salivary glands containing abundant lymphocytes and germinal centers.