Osteoclast-like giant cell tumor of the parotid gland; a case report with literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The osteoclast-like giant cell is a benign tumor that presents as either an isolated benign tumor or one with a carcinomatous component. This study aims to report a rare case of osteoclast-like giant cell tumor (GCT) of the parotid gland.

Case report

A 67-year-old female presented with a painless left pre-auricular swelling of 2-month duration which increased in size gradually over that period. On examination, there was a firm, mobile mass with well-defined borders in the left parotid gland. Fine needle aspiration cytology showed a giant cell-rich lesion that was highly cellular and contained a large number of osteoclast-like multinucleated giant cells, with clusters of spindle and epithelioid cells. Total parotidectomy was performed. After the operation, the pa

SUBMITTER: Salih AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9006646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature