Parotid lymphoepithelial cyst

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

A small rounded cystic lesion at the tail of the right parotid gland with marginal enhancement. It lies just anterior to the right external carotid aretry.

Case Discussion

Histology: excision of mass from right parotid gland showing a benign lymphoepithelial cyst of the parotid gland, and normal adjacent parotid gland tissue.

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