Dermal analogue tumor arising in a lymphoepithelial cyst of the parotid gland.
We report a case of monomorphic adenoma, dermal analogue type, arising in a typical lymphoepithelial cyst of the parotid gland. This case supports the hypothesis that lymphoepithelial cysts of the major salivary glands arise from inclusions of salivary gland tissue in lymph nodes.
D000328:Adult; D001935:Branchioma / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*