oncocytoma

Oncocytoma of the salivary glands

What is an oncocytoma of the salivary glands? Oncocytoma is a non-cancerous type of salivary gland tumour. The most common location for this tumour is the parotid gland although it can be found in any of the major or minor salivary glands located throughout the head and neck. Is oncocytoma of the salivary glands a …
Read More »

Oncocytoma of the kidney

What is oncocytoma of the kidney? Oncocytoma is a non-cancerous kidney tumour. The tumour is made up of large pink cells called oncocytes. What are the symptoms of an oncocytoma in the kidney? Most oncocytomas do not cause any symptoms and are discovered incidentally (by accident) when imaging such as an MRI or CT of …
Read More »

A+ A A-