Figure 3: H and E, ×20 -section shows a cystic lesion measuring 3.5 cm × 2.5 cm × 2.5 cm surrounded by normal parotid tissue all around. The cyst is lined by ulcerated stratified squamous epithelium; the cyst wall showed lymphoid tissue with deep seated investigations of the squamous cells, the lumen was filled with necrotic debris, features suggestive of a brachial cleft cyst