A Rare Case of Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma of Salivary Gland in a Patient of Indian Origin
Salivary gland neoplasms comprise 3% of all the head and neck neoplasms. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland is extremely rare and accounts for less than 1% of all salivary gland neoplasms. It is known to have a racial predilection for Inuits (Eskimos), Orientals and a slight female pre...
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2015
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7860/NJLM/2015/10116:2027 https://doaj.org/article/a311726fd86f49b29d9c50b0e0784e85 |
Summary: | Salivary gland neoplasms comprise 3% of all the head and neck neoplasms. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary gland is extremely rare and accounts for less than 1% of all salivary gland neoplasms. It is known to have a racial predilection for Inuits (Eskimos), Orientals and a slight female preponderance. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma is known to be associated with Epstein Barr virus infection. A report of a lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid salivary gland occurring in a 48 year old female is presented here, in view of the rarity of occurrence in the salivary gland and ethnicity. |
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