HIV parotid gland lymphoepithelial cysts. Review and case reports.
Lymphoepithelial cysts of the parotid gland are frequently associated with cervical lymphadenopathy. These unique cysts have recently been recognized as another manifestation of HIV disease. Proliferation of lymphocytes and salivary gland tissue contained within intra-parotid lymph nodes is observed. The lymphoepithelial cyst is the end product. Ultrasound imaging serves as an excellent technique to demonstrate the existence of these cysts.
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Salivary Gland Center, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, N.Y.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography