[HIV-associated parotid cysts].
20 seropositive HIV patients were examined for the detection of parotid cysts by means of B-mode sonography. In three cases bilateral cysts were found, in three cases unilateral. Only one patient showed clinical symptoms with a bilateral and painless parotideal mass. The cysts were 0.32 to 3.8 cm in diameter. No correlation could be found, neither to the CDC-classification (according to the Center for Disease Control) nor to different HIV-related lesions. Pathogenesis, diagnostic procedure, and clinical relevance of this new entity are discussed. HIV-seropositive patients should be examined sonographically for detection of parotid cysts as indicators for early manifestation of a HIV infection. It is recommended that in patients having cervical sonography for any reasons, a hidden HIV-infection should be excluded once cystic parotideal lesions have been detected.
Universitäts-Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik Bonn.
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Rosanowski
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Walther
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Rockstroh
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Hück
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Oldenburg
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography
HIV-assoziierte Parotiszysten.