title: Lymphoepithelial cyst.
abstract: Lymphoepithelial cyst is thought to arise from the entrapment of salivary epithelium in lymphoid aggregates during embryogenesis. Such lesions are not common. It has been noted that there is a close association between the oral mucosal lymphoid tissue and the secretory ducts of minor salivary glands which is recognized as "Duct-associated lymphoid tissue" (DALT). A case of lymphoepithelial cyst with histologically documented close proximity between the excretory ducts of the minor salivary gland and lymphoid tissue in the cyst wall suggesting a DALT-like structure is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Alpaslan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oygür
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saraçgil
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000150:complications; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery