Question 227 · LDEK · Salivary gland diseases
Indicate the true statements concerning Kuttner tumor:
1) it is a chronic inflammation of the salivary gland;
2) it is sclerosing sialadenitis;
3) it affects most often the parotid gland;
4) during its course the salivary gland is hard and enlarged;
5) microscopic examination distinguishes features of both chronic inflammation and cirrhosis.
The correct answer is:
2) it is sclerosing sialadenitis;
3) it affects most often the parotid gland;
4) during its course the salivary gland is hard and enlarged;
5) microscopic examination distinguishes features of both chronic inflammation and cirrhosis.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3.
- B. 3,4,5.
- C. 1,2,4,5.
- D. 2,4,5.
- E. all of the above.
Hint
Recall which major salivary gland is typically involved in this IgG4-related fibrosing sialadenitis.
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