Author/Authors :
Carnelio, Sunitha Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, India , Chandramouli, Mathangi Department of General Surgery - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India , Rodrigues, Gabriel Department of General Surgery - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
Abstract :
Benign lymphoepithelial cysts of the parotid are common
in retropositive patients, but extremely rare in HIV-negative
individuals. We present a 28-year-old man who presented with a
painless, gradually increasing swelling in the left parotid region
and was clinically diagnosed to have a pleomorphic adenoma of
the left parotid gland. Preoperative blood investigations revealed
that the patient was seronegative. He underwent a left superficial
parotidectomy and the histopathology report indicated a benign
lymphoepithelial cyst. The rarity of this lesion in a seronegative
patient is the main reason for reporting this case.
Keywords :
Parotid gland , Adenoma, pleomorphic , Epidermal cyst , HIV infectionsv
