Cystic lymphangioma in the adult parotid.
Cystic lymphangioma is a congenital lesion which rarely presents in adult life and even less commonly arises within salivary tissue. We report the sudden appearance of a large cystic lymphangioma within the parotid gland of a young man and discuss the management of this rare condition.
Livesey
J R
JR
ENT Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Soames
J V
JV
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery