Alcohol sclerotherapy of human immunodeficiency virus related parotid lymphoepithelial cysts

Abstract

AbstractObjective:The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of alcohol sclerotherapy in patients with human immunodeficiency virus related salivary gland disease.Study design:Prospective study investigating the effectiveness of alcohol as a sclerosing agent.Setting:Tertiary referral hospital.Patients:Eleven human immunodeficiency virus positive patients with benign lymphoepithelial cysts were included in the study, from July 2005 to September 2006.Interventions:Alcohol sclerotherapy was performed under local anaesthesia, with alcohol infiltrated into the benign lymphoepithelial cysts.Results:Alcohol injection sclerotherapy proved to be an effective, simple, cheap, ambulatory procedure for patients who did not qualify for antiretroviral treatment.