Doxycycline sclerotherapy of benign lymphoepithelial cysts of the parotid: a minimally invasive treatment

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2000 Apr 15;52(2):157-61. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(99)00301-8.

Abstract

Benign lymphoepithelial cysts (BLCs) of the parotid gland are associated with human immunodeficiency virus infections in both children and adults. These cysts may become painful and unsightly, often initiating a request for therapeutic intervention. There are several treatment options described in the literature. We report the use of doxycycline sclerotherapy in the treatment of a child with BLCs of the parotid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Child
  • Cysts / diagnosis*
  • Cysts / therapy*
  • Doxycycline / administration & dosage*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Parotid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Parotid Diseases / therapy*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Sclerotherapy / methods*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Doxycycline