FACIAL PARALYSIS CAUSED BY A LYMPHOEPITHELIAL CYST LOCATED IN THE PAROTID-GLAND

We report the case of an acute onset facial paralysis which was caused by a benign lymphoepithelial cyst found in the parotid, an associatio n which is a rarity in the literature. The diagnosis and surgical mana gement is discussed. This report emphasises the clinical principle tha t parotid masses causing an acute facial palsy are not necessarily mal ignant in nature. Intra-operative frozen section histology is helpful in saving the patient from unnecessarily radical surgery.