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Warthin's tumor and cigarette smoking

A A Vories1, S G Ramirez

  • 1Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex 78234-6200, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|April 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Warthin's tumor, a salivary gland neoplasm, affects women more than previously thought. A strong link exists between tobacco use and developing this tumor.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Warthin's tumor is a rare salivary gland neoplasm.
  • Traditionally considered a male-predominant condition, recent findings suggest a higher prevalence in women.
  • The association between cigarette smoking and Warthin's tumor development requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the demographic characteristics of Warthin's tumor patients.
  • To investigate the correlation between tobacco use and Warthin's tumor incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of parotid tumor cases from the Brooke Army Medical Center Tumor Registry (1973-1993).
  • Data collection included tumor type, patient demographics, and smoking history.

Main Results:

  • Warthin's tumor constituted 23% of all parotid tumors studied.
  • Over one-third of Warthin's tumor patients were women, challenging traditional views.
  • A significant 94% of Warthin's tumor patients reported a history of tobacco use, compared to 60% for other tumor types.

Conclusions:

  • Warthin's tumor is not exclusively a disease of men.
  • The high prevalence of tobacco use among patients strongly supports its correlation with Warthin's tumor development.

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