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Benign lymphoepithelial lesion of lacrimal gland
Link to WHO Definition
Benign lymphoepithelial lesion of lacrimal gland – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1638768720
This is a type of benign enlargement of the parotid and/or lacrimal glands. This pathologic state is sometimes, but not always, associated with Sjögren's syndrome. This diagnosis is of paired almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.