Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient

Benign lymphoepithelial cysts are slow growing tumours commonly seen in HIV positive adults. It is rare to find them in non HIV individuals. In this article we discuss an uncommon presentation of a parotid swelling occurring in a 49-year-old non HIV male, which was diagnosed as benign lymphoepitheli...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2016-04, Vol.10 (4), p.MD05-MD06
Hauptverfasser: Pillai, Suresh, Agarwal, Ashish Chandra, Mangalore, Ajay Bhandarkar, Ramaswamy, Balakrishnan, Shetty, Shama
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Sprache:eng
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cystic lymphoid hyperplasia
Ear, Nose and Throat Section
parotidectomy
salivary gland
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Zusammenfassung:Benign lymphoepithelial cysts are slow growing tumours commonly seen in HIV positive adults. It is rare to find them in non HIV individuals. In this article we discuss an uncommon presentation of a parotid swelling occurring in a 49-year-old non HIV male, which was diagnosed as benign lymphoepithelial cyst. The various investigative modalities and treatment options are outlined in this article.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2016/17915.7609