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Cavernous lymphangioma in the adulat parotid

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. Morgan ,
M. Bennett  and
J.A. Wilson
M. Morgan*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
M. Bennett
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
J.A. Wilson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mrs M. Morgan, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN.
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Abstract

Cavernous lymphangioma is a benign congenital lesion that usually appears in childhood. It rarely presents in the adult but may be diagnosed at this late stage due to the slow growing nature of the tumour. It is rarely found i n the salivary glands and when it does occur, the gland is usually incorporated by lymphangioma of surrounding tissue.

We present and discuss the case of a cavernous lymphangioma in the parotid gland of an adult male.

Keywords

LymphangiomaParotid gland
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 6 , June 1997 , pp. 590 - 591
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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