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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Most of these tumors are treated with surgical removal. Recurrence is rare, occurring in 6 - 12% of cases. Warthin's tumor is highly unlikely to become [[malignant]]. | * Most of these tumors are treated with surgical removal. Recurrence is rare, occurring in 6 - 12% of cases. Warthin's tumor is highly unlikely to become [[malignant]]. | ||
* Surgery should be followed by careful observation to watch for changes in the tumor over time. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:20, 4 January 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Surgery
- Most of these tumors are treated with surgical removal. Recurrence is rare, occurring in 6 - 12% of cases. Warthin's tumor is highly unlikely to become malignant.
- Surgery should be followed by careful observation to watch for changes in the tumor over time.