title: Branchial cysts within the parotid salivary gland.
abstract: Cystic lesions within the parotid gland are uncommon and clinically they are frequently misdiagnosed as tumours. Many theories have been proposed as to their embryological origin. A 20-year retrospective review was undertaken of all pathological codes (SNOMED) of all of patients presenting with any parotid lesions requiring surgery. After analysis seven subjects were found to have histopathologically proven parotid branchial cysts in the absence of HIV infection and those patients are the aim of this review. Four of the most common embryological theories are also discussed with regard to these cases, as are their management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Chase Farm & Barnet NHS Trust, Enfield, UK. mrtupile@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tahwinder
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Upile
authors.forename: Waseem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jerjes
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al-Khawalde
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kafas
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Frampton
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Addis
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sandison
authors.forename: Nimesh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sudhoff
authors.forename: Hani
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Radhi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001935:Branchioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000473:pathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology*