HIV disease presenting as parotid lymphoepithelial cysts: a presumptive diagnosis of diffuse infiltrative lymphocytic syndrome (DILS)

J Assoc Physicians India. 2004 Nov:52:921-3.

Abstract

Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytic syndrome (DILS), is a rare manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease which is characterized by a diffuse visceral CD8 lymphocytic infiltration, a persistent CD8 lymphocytosis, bilateral parotid swelling and cervical lymphadenopathy. We describe a case of a HIV positive female, who had bilateral parotid swelling and CD8 lymphocytosis, to illustrate this rare clinical entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / pathology
  • Cyst Fluid / chemistry
  • Cysts / virology*
  • Epithelial Cells / pathology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Lymphocytosis / virology*
  • Parotid Diseases / virology*