oncocytoma

Oncocytoma of the salivary glands

An oncocytoma of the salivary gland is a rare, benign (non-cancerous) tumor that arises from the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva, which is important for digestion and maintaining oral health. There are three major pairs of salivary glands: the parotid glands, the submandibular glands, and the sublingual glands, along with hundreds of minor …
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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 …
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