이하선의 다발성 소관선종(Canalicular Adenoma) 1예

A Case of Multifocal Canalicular Adenoma of Parotid Gland

Canalicular adenoma is a uncommon benign salivary gland tumor and it most frequently involves minor salivary gland of upper lip. It rarely occurs in parotid gland. The canalicular tumor of parotid gland can be manifestes clinically and pathologically as a multifocal lesion, which is not generally seen with other intraoral salivary gland tumors. Recently, we experienced a case of multifocal canalicular adenoma occurred on parotid gland in a 65-year-old woman and report it to support the view that canalicular adenoma occur rarely in parotid gland, and is recognizable entities.