P Bonfils1, A Moya-Plana, C Badoual, S Nadéri, D Malinvaud, O Laccourreye. 1. ENT and Head & Neck Surgery Dept, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris-Descartes Medical Faculty, Paris V University, HEGP, ORL, 20, rue Leblanc, 75908 Paris cedex 15, France. pierre.bonfils@egp.aphp.fr
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Intraparotid locations are extremely rare in Kimura disease, especially in Europe. CASE REPORT: A 31-year-old man presented with intraparotid Kimura disease, managed by parotidectomy. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION: The case was analyzed in the light of a review of the literature, focusing on the diagnostic and anatomopathologic problems encountered, and the physiopathology and treatment of this pathology. Any parotid mass found in a patient of Far-Eastern origin showing hypereosinophilia should suggest a diagnosis of intraparotid Kimura disease.
INTRODUCTION: Intraparotid locations are extremely rare in Kimura disease, especially in Europe. CASE REPORT: A 31-year-old man presented with intraparotid Kimura disease, managed by parotidectomy. DISCUSSION/ CONCLUSION: The case was analyzed in the light of a review of the literature, focusing on the diagnostic and anatomopathologic problems encountered, and the physiopathology and treatment of this pathology. Any parotid mass found in a patient of Far-Eastern origin showing hypereosinophilia should suggest a diagnosis of intraparotid Kimura disease.