Warthin's tumor causes: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "__NOTOC__ {{Warthin's tumor}} {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{Ammu}} ==Overview== ==Causes== The exact underlying cause of Warthin tumor is currently unknown. However, smoking is thought to..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{Ammu}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{Ammu}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no known direct causes for Warthin's tumor. Common risk factors for Warthin's tumor can be found [[Warthin's tumor risk factors|'''here''']]. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
The exact underlying cause of Warthin tumor is currently unknown. However, smoking is thought to increase the risk of developing the tumor. Some studies suggest that radiation exposure and autoimmune disorders may also be associated with Warthin tumor. | The exact underlying cause of Warthin tumor is currently unknown. However, smoking is thought to increase the risk of developing the tumor. Some studies suggest that radiation exposure and autoimmune disorders may also be associated with Warthin tumor. | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 18:09, 15 December 2015
|
Warthin's tumor Microchapters |
|
Diagnosis |
|---|
|
Treatment |
|
Case Studies |
|
Warthin's tumor causes On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Warthin's tumor causes |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Warthin's tumor causes |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
There are no known direct causes for Warthin's tumor. Common risk factors for Warthin's tumor can be found here.
Causes
The exact underlying cause of Warthin tumor is currently unknown. However, smoking is thought to increase the risk of developing the tumor. Some studies suggest that radiation exposure and autoimmune disorders may also be associated with Warthin tumor.