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01-12-2010 | Original Article

Expression of podoplanin in Warthin tumours

Authors: Torsten Hansen, C. James Kirkpatrick

Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 4/2010

Abstract

Purpose

Warthin tumour is the second most common benign tumour of the parotid gland. This study was designed to investigate the lymphatic vessels in Warthin tumours in an effort to understand better its pathogenesis.

Materials and methods

Tissue specimens of 31 patients (19 men and 11 women; mean age 57 years, median size of the tumours 2.86 cm) were analysed by means of immunohistochemistry applying the monoclonal antibody D2-40.

Results

We found numerous D2-40-positive sinus-like vessels particularly at the inner layer of the capsule.

Conclusions

Since subcapsular sinuses are a major morphological feature of lymph nodes in general, the finding of podoplanin expression in the large majority of subcapsular vessels in Warthin tumours confirms the view that this tumour has its origin in regional lymph nodes.

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Title: Expression of podoplanin in Warthin tumours
Authors: Torsten Hansen
C. James Kirkpatrick
Publication date: 01-12-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 1865-1550
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1569
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-010-0226-9

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Materials and methods

Results

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