Malakoplakia of the parotid gland: a case report and review of localised malakoplakia of the head and neck.

CONCLUSION: A possibility of malakoplakia should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with enlarged head and neck masses. Histology is essential to diagnose this benign inflammatory disorder and to differentiate from a malignant process. PMID: 30855168 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30855168?dopt=Abstract

Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - March 10, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Samian C, Ghaffar S, Nandapalan V, Santosh S Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research

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