HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation

Human immunodeficiency virus infection associated lymphadenitis of the salivary glands (HIVLSG) and benign lymphoepithelial cysts are described as early events in HIV patients. The diagnosis is not usually made clinically as it mimics a salivary gland tumor. We present here a patient with two painle...

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Main Authors: Tiwari Avani, Kini Hema, Pai Radha, Rau Aarathi
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Cytology
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Online Access:http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2009;volume=26;issue=4;spage=146;epage=148;aulast=Tiwari
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spelling doaj-99254de93e404dffbfe586cfdc1fd3c82020-11-24T21:38:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cytology0970-93710974-51652009-01-01264146148HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlationTiwari AvaniKini HemaPai RadhaRau AarathiHuman immunodeficiency virus infection associated lymphadenitis of the salivary glands (HIVLSG) and benign lymphoepithelial cysts are described as early events in HIV patients. The diagnosis is not usually made clinically as it mimics a salivary gland tumor. We present here a patient with two painless nodules in the right parotid and submandibular glands. The cytological diagnosis was florid reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Histopathology revealed features of HIVLSG with multiple, small, cystic, benign lymphoepithelial lesions.http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2009;volume=26;issue=4;spage=146;epage=148;aulast=TiwariBenign lymphoepithelial cyst; HIV/AIDS lymphadenitis; lymphoid hyperplasia of salivary glands.
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author Tiwari Avani
Kini Hema
Pai Radha
Rau Aarathi
spellingShingle Tiwari Avani
Kini Hema
Pai Radha
Rau Aarathi
HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation
Journal of Cytology
Benign lymphoepithelial cyst; HIV/AIDS lymphadenitis; lymphoid hyperplasia of salivary glands.
author_facet Tiwari Avani
Kini Hema
Pai Radha
Rau Aarathi
author_sort Tiwari Avani
title HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation
title_short HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation
title_full HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation
title_fullStr HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation
title_full_unstemmed HIV lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: A case with cytological and histological correlation
title_sort hiv lymphadenitis of the salivary gland: a case with cytological and histological correlation
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Cytology
issn 0970-9371
0974-5165
publishDate 2009-01-01
description Human immunodeficiency virus infection associated lymphadenitis of the salivary glands (HIVLSG) and benign lymphoepithelial cysts are described as early events in HIV patients. The diagnosis is not usually made clinically as it mimics a salivary gland tumor. We present here a patient with two painless nodules in the right parotid and submandibular glands. The cytological diagnosis was florid reactive lymphoid hyperplasia. Histopathology revealed features of HIVLSG with multiple, small, cystic, benign lymphoepithelial lesions.
topic Benign lymphoepithelial cyst; HIV/AIDS lymphadenitis; lymphoid hyperplasia of salivary glands.
url http://www.jcytol.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9371;year=2009;volume=26;issue=4;spage=146;epage=148;aulast=Tiwari
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