
Cuts tumor with benign swelling in both submandibular glands. Open. Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toyama, Japan
Definition
Kuttner (Küttner's) tumor is a benign (non-malignant) salivary gland tumor, most commonly in a Submandibulary gland. The condition is related to Mikulicz syndrome (sclerosing sialodacryo-adenite) (reference: Furukawa S 2015)
Disease Cause
The reason is IgG 4 related disease
Symptoms
Kuttner's (Küttner's) tumor is similar to the glandular swelling seen Sjögren's syndrome
Diagnosis
- Elevated IgG4 may be detected in tissue samples
- Please see IgG4 disease
Literature
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