Abstract:

Objective   To systematically analyze the pathological and clinical features of eosinophilic lymphoid granuloma（ELG）to improve the diagnosis and treatment. Method   The clinical data of 10 cases of ELG were reviewed. Results   Of all the 10 cases, there were 6 males and 4 females, with ages between 29 and 59. Among the 10 cases，the typical clinical presentation was  painless soft tissue masses predominantly in the parotid and submaxillary region and combined with peripheral eosinophilia. The pathological findings  were the marked infiltration of eosinophil，lymphocytic proliferation，lymphatic follicles，variable degrees of fibrosis and vascular proliferation．Conclusion   ELG is a chronic inflammatory disease which features distinctive clinical as well as histological characteristics.  Treatments include surgery, medication and radiotherapy.

Key words: Eosinophilic lymphoid granuloma；Kimura′s disease; Head and neck; Pathology; Surgical procedures, operative