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Kuttner tumor (chronic sclerosing sialadenitis)
Catherine Huang1, Edward Damrose, Sunita Bhuta
1Division of Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1624, USA.
American Journal of Otolaryngology
|November 14, 2002
Summary
Kuttner tumor, a chronic inflammatory salivary gland disease, can mimic cancer and is often underdiagnosed. Histological examination is key for accurate diagnosis, and surgical excision is effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pathology
- Sialadenitis
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Kuttner tumor (KT), or chronic sclerosing sialadenitis, is a rare chronic inflammatory condition affecting salivary glands.
- Clinically presents as firm glandular swelling, often mistaken for neoplastic lesions.
- Accurate diagnosis relies on histological examination, yet KT is frequently underrecognized.
Observation:
- A case presented initially as a suspected primary salivary gland neoplasm.
- Intraoperative frozen section analysis revealed the mass to be chronic sclerosing sialadenitis (Kuttner tumor).
Findings:
- Histological diagnosis is definitive for Kuttner tumor.
- Underrecognition contributes to diagnostic errors, highlighting the need for increased awareness among pathologists.
Implications:
- Awareness of Kuttner tumor is crucial for accurate differential diagnosis in salivary gland pathology.
- Surgical excision, often performed for diagnostic purposes, provides adequate treatment for KT.
- Further case reporting may improve understanding and recognition of this condition.