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Primary Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland in a North African Woman
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Abdelkrim, Soumaya Ben Trabelsi, Amel Hammedi, Faten Omezzine, Monia Rammeh, Soumaya Abdelkader, Atef Ben Sriha, Badreddine |
| Copyright Year | 2009 |
| Abstract | Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the salivary glands is a rare neoplasm that is characterized by a non-neoplastic lymphocytic infiltration associated with an epithelial proliferation. It involves mainly the parotid gland. Racial and geographical factors contribute to the pathogenesis of this tumor. We report a case of a 70-year old woman from a non-endemic area who presented with several months history of swelling in the parotid region. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a parotid mass suggestive of a pleomorphic adenoma. The diagnosis of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland was performed on the surgical specimen. A primitive nasopharyngeal carcinoma was ruled out by random biopsies of the nasopharynx mucosa. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was absent in neoplastic cells. We insist that, even in non-endemic areas and when clinical and radiological characteristics are not suggestive of malignancy, intra-operative frozen section analysis should be used in order to ensure the appropriate treatment. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.4081/rt.2009.e16?download=true |
| Starting Page | 22 |
| Ending Page | 24 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| ISSN | 20363613 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 1 |
| Journal | Rare Tumors (RTU) |
| e-ISSN | 20363613 |
| DOI | 10.4081/rt.2009.e16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2009-07-01 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © 2009 SAGE Publications. |
| Subject Keyword | parotid pathology lymphoepithelial carcinoma |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Histology Oncology |
