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Enucleation of parotid lymphoepithelial cyst in patients who are human immunodeficiency virus positive.

Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey.
Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics 12/1993; 177(5):524-6. pp.524-6
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ABSTRACT The incidence of benign lymphoepithelial lesions of the parotid gland in patients afflicted with HIV has increased. Enucleation is a safe and effective procedure that provides the patient with complete removal of the cyst and a low recurrence rate. Enucleation of these parotid cysts should be considered in treating these patients.

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Keywords

benign lymphoepithelial lesions
 
complete removal
 
cyst
 
low recurrence rate
 
parotid cysts
 
parotid gland
 

F J Ferraro