Warthin's Tumor of the Parotid Gland With Degeneration to Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Parotid gland neoplasms are rare; some benign lesions, such as Warthin's tumor (WT), can present as malignant degeneration to carcinomas or, even rarer, to lymphomas. In the literature, there are fewer than 30 reported cases of primary lymphoma of the parotid gland. We present a case of a 65-year-old male patient with a first diagnosis of WT of the parotid gland who later presented a tumor recurrence and underwent a second surgery, reporting diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the parotid gland. He underwent a right parotidectomy and chemotherapy, and at his 5-month follow-up, he remains free of recurrence. These tumors may look clinically like benign tumors. However, it is essential to be always alert to detect potentially malignant neoplasms and to emphasize examining the lymphoid component of WT to have an early-stage diagnosis of possible lymphomas and treat them before morbidity and mortality increase.