Eleven cases of parotid tumors in children under 16 years of age are considered. The series accounts for 1.6 % of 657 cases of parotid tumor of all ages observed during the Period 1930–1975 and consists of 6 mixed tumors, 2 mucoepidermoid tumors, 2 angiomas, and 1 benign lymphoepithelial lesion. All the patients underwent surgical treatment, 6 radical and 5 limited. The results of treatment point out that mixed tumors require radical parotidectomy. The attitude towards pediatric parotid tumors is discussed.
The benign lymphoepithelial lesion is a rare and diagnostically challenging entity. Classically, these lesions present as early manifestation of HIV infection and are rarely seen in those on highly active antiretroviral therapy. We describe 2 rare cases of HIV-associated lympho-epithelial lesions of parotid gland in a 37-year-old female and a 47-year-old male receiving antiretroviral therapy. The lesions were characterized with respect to clinical features, as well as histopathology and radiology findings. Fine-needle aspiration cytology revealed benign squamous epithelium and lymphocytes. Sonographic evaluation of the parotid gland demonstrated intraparotid solid hypoechoic nodule. Computed tomography showed cystic and solid masses. These lesions were diagnosed as benign lymphoepithelial lesions in both cases. To our knowledge, this is the first report in the published literature describing newly occurring benign lymphoepithelial lesions in patients on antiretroviral therapy.
Benign lymphoepithelial lesion of the parotid gland.(Adenolymphoma, chronic inflammation, lymphoepithelioma, lymphocytic tumor, mikulicz disease) Report of eleven cases