Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient

Suresh Pillai; Ashish Chandra Agarwal; Ajay Bhandarkar Mangalore; Balakrishnan Ramaswamy; Shama Shetty

doi:10.7860/JCDR/2016/17915.7609

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient

J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Apr;10(4):MD05-6. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/17915.7609. Epub 2016 Apr 1.

Authors

Suresh Pillai¹, Ashish Chandra Agarwal², Ajay Bhandarkar Mangalore³, Balakrishnan Ramaswamy⁴, Shama Shetty⁵

Affiliations

¹ Senior Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sultan Qaboos Medical University , Oman .
² Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
³ Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
⁴ Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
⁵ Senior Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .

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.

Publication types

Case Reports