Korean J Cytopathol.  2002 Dec;13(2):74-77.

Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report

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  • 1Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sungjig@sanggyepaik.ac.kr

Abstract

Lymphoepithelial carcinoma, also known as malignant lymphoepithelial lesion or lymphoepithelioma, is a rare tumor in salivary glands. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma has a characteristic histological findings comprising irregularly-shaped nests of malignant epithelial cells within a lymphocyte-rich stroma, occasionally forming lymphoid follicles. We recently experienced a case of fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC) of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of parotid gland in a 61-year-old male. The FNAC yielded a hypercellular smear of many irregular clusters of malignant epithelial cells in the background of lymphoid stroma.

Keyword

Lymphoepithelial carcinoma; Parotid gland; Fine needle aspiration cytology

MeSH Terms

Biopsy, Fine-Needle*
Epithelial Cells
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Parotid Gland*
Salivary Glands
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