Scattered throughout the lymphoid tissue are foci of epithelial and myloepithelial cells in close relationship to distal structures. The more popular modern term for this lesion is benign lymphoepithelial lesion, and many feel it represents a phase of the larger disease complex Sjogren’s syndrome. The diffuse lymphocytic infiltrate, much as one sees in lymphomatous thyroiditis, suggests the possibility of an autoimmune disease. While several of or all the major salivary glands may be involved, a single parotid gland is the most frequent site. The highest incidence of the disease is in patients between thirty-one and forty years of age. ICD10 Training. makes you spend more time with patients and increase the quality of the care.