title: Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia associated with T-cell lymphoma.
abstract: A case of a woman presenting with a parotid swelling is described. She had chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) for approximately 2 years prior to presentation. After further investigation she had biopsy of her parotid, which proved to be T-cell lymphoma. This is a rare association, the diagnosis and the management of this condition is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhyl, UK.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Thiruchelvam
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Penfold
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Akhtar
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*