Cossman J, Deegan M J, Batsakis J G
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1977 Jul;101(7):354-6.
The lymphoid stroma in Warthin tumor is predominantly composed of complement receptor B-lymphocytes. These lymphocytes are present in a pattern similar to that observed in reactive lymph nodes. The B-lymphocytes may be residual lymph node elements exhibiting reactivity directed toward the epithelial component of the tumor.