XXXX of parotid gland presenting as solitary parotid swelling.

@entity1712 @entity32 @entity1 @entity5072 @entity134
BACKGROUND: @entity5072 is a chronic @entity32 of unknown etiology commonly seen among orientals and characterized histologically by lymphatic follicles, vascular proliferation, and marked @entity1712 . It has a predilection for the head and neck region. The lesion is benign but can be mistaken to be a malignant lesion. METHODS: Between January 1987 and December 1999, eight cases of @entity5072 were treated at the Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Kuala Lumpur. All the @entity1 underwent surgical excision followed by initial high-dose @entity134 therapy and low-dose maintenance. RESULTS: All the @entity1 are @entity1 , seven belong to the Malay race and one is Chinese. The @entity1 ' ages at diagnosis are 18 to 46 years. All were initially seen with swelling in the parotid gland, ranging from 1 year to 20 years' duration. Pruritus of the overlying skin was seen in seven @entity1 . Treatment by surgical excision and @entity134 therapy has led to no recurrences. CONCLUSION: @entity5072 of parotid gland is rare. It is a chronic inflammatory condition also called @entity5072 . Treatment by surgical excision and @entity134 therapy has led to no recurrences.
