A Rare Case of Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma of Salivary Gland in a Patient of Indian Origin

• Main Authors: Hemalatha A. L, Sharathkumar H.K, Neelima P Chamarthy, Kunal Puri, Rakhi B
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: lymphoepithelial undifferentiated carcinoma; salivary gland; parotid; Microbiology; QR1-502; Chemistry; QD1-999; Indian; eskimo*; inuits
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7860/NJLM/2015/10116:2027; https://doaj.org/article/a311726fd86f49b29d9c50b0e0784e85

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.