title: Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst of the Parotid in HIV Negative Patient.
abstract: Benign lymphoepithelial cysts are slow growing tumours commonly seen in HIV positive adults. It is rare to find them in non HIV individuals. In this article we discuss an uncommon presentation of a parotid swelling occurring in a 49-year-old non HIV male, which was diagnosed as benign lymphoepithelial cyst. The various investigative modalities and treatment options are outlined in this article.
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sultan Qaboos Medical University , Oman .
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Ashish Chandra
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Ajay Bhandarkar
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Mangalore
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Balakrishnan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramaswamy
authors.affiliation: Senior Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University , Manipal, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Shama
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shetty
keywords: Cystic lymphoid hyperplasia; Parotidectomy; Salivary gland