Salivary gland choristoma of the anterior chest wall

Salivary gland choristoma (heterotopic salivary gland tissue) is a rare condition that occurs at various locations within the head and neck. Diagnostic criteria and embryogenesis of this entity remain unclear. Presented herein is the first reported case of salivary gland choristoma on the anterior c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2000-10, Vol.35 (10), p.1506-1507
Hauptverfasser:	Shin, Cathy E., Kim, Stephen S., Chwals, Walter J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Choristoma - diagnosis Choristoma - surgery Female Humans Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Salivary gland choristoma Salivary Glands Thoracic Diseases - diagnosis Thoracic Diseases - surgery Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Salivary gland choristoma (heterotopic salivary gland tissue) is a rare condition that occurs at various locations within the head and neck. Diagnostic criteria and embryogenesis of this entity remain unclear. Presented herein is the first reported case of salivary gland choristoma on the anterior chest wall. Surgical treatment is recommended. J Pediatr Surg 35:1506-1507. Copyright © 2000 by W.B. Saunders Company.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1053/jpsu.2000.16426