Oncocytoma

What is Oncocytoma?

Oncocytoma is a rare salivary gland tumor consisting of oncocytes with many mitochondria. What is the Pathology of Oncocytoma? The pathology of oncocytoma is:  -Etiology: The cause of oncocytoma is related to viral insult.  -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that…
Oncocytoma

What is Oncocytoma?

Oncocytoma is rare benign tumors made up of oncocytes, epithelial cells and characterized by the lacking complex I enzyme activity of the oxidative phosphorylation system instigated by mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. What is the Pathology of Oncocytoma? The pathology of…