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Lymphoepithelial cyst.

G Alpaslan·T Oygür·S Saraçgil
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Abstract

Lymphoepithelial cyst is thought to arise from the entrapment of salivary epithelium in lymphoid aggregates during embryogenesis. Such lesions are not common. It has been noted that there is a close association between the oral mucosal lymphoid tissue and the secretory ducts of minor salivary glands which is recognized as "Duct-associated lymphoid tissue" (DALT). A case of lymphoepithelial cyst with histologically documented close proximity between the excretory ducts of the minor salivary gland and lymphoid tissue in the cyst wall suggesting a DALT-like structure is presented.

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G Alpaslan, T Oygür, S Saraçgil. 1993. Lymphoepithelial cyst.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9582636/

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