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Primary parotid lymphoma presenting as a recurrent cystic mass: A case report
Author(s) -
Rosenblatt Steven D.,
Wolter Nikolaus E.,
Siegele Bradford,
Brodsky Jacob R.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.26786
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphoma , pediatrics , pathology
A 15‐year‐old boy was diagnosed with a cystic parotid mass, which was initially thought to be a first branchial cleft cyst. The mass was treated with antibiotics and fully resolved on examination and imaging. The mass returned, and a superficial parotidectomy was performed to remove the suspected branchial cleft cyst. Final pathology demonstrated a B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. Bilateral bone marrow biopsies and peripheral blood counts were negative for any malignancy. This case demonstrates a rare presentation of primary parotid B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma that began as a fluctuating cystic parotid mass consistent in appearance with a first branchial cleft cyst. Laryngoscope , 128:998–1001, 2018