Malignant Lymphoepithelial Lesion of the Parotid Gland: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Published in: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal
• Main Authors: Wu, Derrina Ling-Ling, Shemen, Larry, Brady, Terrence, Saw, Daisy
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publications 2001
• Subjects: Otorhinolaryngology; Greenland; eskimo*
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014556130108001109; http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/014556130108001109

Malignant lymphoepithelial lesions are rare tumors of the major salivary glands. They most often occur in Asians and Greenland Eskimos and are strongly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection. We report a case of a malignant lymphoepithelial lesion of the parotid gland that developed in an Italian-American woman whose serology was positive for Epstein-Barr virus antibody. The patient underwent a left total parotidectomy and upper neck dissection, followed by radiation therapy. At the 2-year follow-up, she remained free of disease.