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ArticleOpen access Macedonian journal of medical sciences2019

Benign Lymphoepithelial Cyst: An Unusual Cause of Parotid Swelling in Two Immunocompetent Patients.

How Kit Thong, Primuharsa Putra Sabir Husin Athar, Wan Muhaizan Wan Mustaffa

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Article in Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

How Kit ThongKPJ Healthcare University College, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Primuharsa Putra Sabir Husin AtharKPJ Healthcare University College, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Wan Muhaizan Wan MustaffaDepartment of Anatomical Pathology, KPJ Lablink, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic · USNilai University · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLymphoepithelial cysts, which are benign and slow-growing tumours, usually involve the head and neck regions. Benign lymphoepithelial cysts (BLECs) are the most common cause of parotid swelling in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients and are less common in immunocompetent patients. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we present two cases of immunocompetent patients with long-standing, progressively enlarging parotid swelling. Postoperative histopathological examination of these patients revealed features of BLEC.

conclusionWide surgical excision is the gold standard for treatment and recurrences is rare. These cases are of particular interest because of the rarity of BLEC in HIV-negative patients and highlight an important differential diagnosis of parotid swelling.

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Differential diagnosisHIVLymph nodesParotid gland

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PMID31456841
PMCPMC6698116
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