RESIDENT CASE STUDIES

Week 6 May 26 - May 30, 2003: Case 1

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61 year old male with left parotid mass

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Questions:

1. The histologic features are most compatible with:
   1. Oncocytoma
   2. Low grade mucoepidermoid tumor 
   3. Pleomorphic adenoma 
   4. Unilocal salivary cyst tumor 
   5. Warthin's tumor 

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2. The tumor:
   1. Is bilateral in about half the cases 
   2. Usually occurs in young men 
   3. Is associated with cigarette smoking
   4. Is more common in women
   5. None of the above