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Case Reports
. 2016 Apr;10(4):MD05-6.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/17915.7609. Epub 2016 Apr 1.

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient

Suresh Pillai  1 , Ashish Chandra Agarwal  2 , Ajay Bhandarkar Mangalore  3 , Balakrishnan Ramaswamy  4 , Shama Shetty  5
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Case Reports

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient

Suresh Pillai et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Apr.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Cystic lymphoid hyperplasia; Parotidectomy; Salivary gland.

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Swelling in the region of left Parotid.
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Axial CT scan demonstrating the lesion in the superficial lobe of left Parotid.
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Haematoxyllin and eosin staining (10X magnification) showing cyst composed of keratin flakes and lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates.
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