Rising incidences of Warthin's tumors may be linked to obesity: a single-institutional experience.

Lorenz C KadletzStefan GraslChristos PerisanidisMatthäus C GraslBoban M Erovic

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)

Our results might be the first step to recognize obesity and its consequences as a co-driver in the formation of Warthin's tumors. Nevertheless, further studies are requested to validate our results and to answer the question whether obesity or the metabolic syndrome are integrally linked to Warthin's tumors.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
weight gain
uric acid
body mass index