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Warthin's tumour: a retrospective case series

¹ Department of Neuroradiology, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK, Departments of ² Radiology and ³ Pathology, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK

View larger version (42K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 1. (a) A 3.2 cm left parotid lesion. (b) A Warthin's tumour was confirmed by histology following fine-needle aspiration performed with a 21-G needle. (c) Repeat ultrasound 3 months later demonstrates marked involution of the parotid lesion.

View larger version (20K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 2. (a) Fine-needle aspiration of a 3.4 cm left parotid lesion confirmed Warthin's tumour on histology. (b) Axial T1 fat saturation MRI 1 month later shows cystic enlargement of the lesion with a surrounding parenchymal response, in keeping with inflammation. (c) Ultrasound 1 month later demonstrates marked involution of the lesion, now measuring 1 cm.

View larger version (46K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 3. (a) A 1.6 cm right parotid lesion. (b) A Warthin's tumour was confirmed by histology following fine-needle aspiration performed with a 21-G needle. (c) Repeat examination 7 months later demonstrates almost complete involution of the lesion, now measuring 0.4 cm.