Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the urinary bladder: A rare case report

Bladder cancers are the second most common urogenital malignancy, its most common type being urothelial carcinoma. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) which is commonly described in the nasopharynx is a very rare presentation in the bladder. Diagnosis of this entity poses a histopathological cha...

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Published in:Urology annals 2015-10, Vol.7 (4), p.516-519
Main Authors: Raphael, Vandana, Jitani, Ankit Kumar, Sailo, Stephen L, Vakha, Mhiesivilie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bladder cancer
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Epstein–Barr virus-encoded RNA
immunohistochemistry
lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma
Patient outcomes
Risk factors
urinary bladder
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Summary:Bladder cancers are the second most common urogenital malignancy, its most common type being urothelial carcinoma. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) which is commonly described in the nasopharynx is a very rare presentation in the bladder. Diagnosis of this entity poses a histopathological challenge. Nonetheless, the correct diagnosis is important as it implies a different therapeutic approach with the potential bladder salvage treatment protocol. We here present a case of an 87-year-old man, who was diagnosed as LELC. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of LELC reported from India in English literature.
ISSN:0974-7796
0974-7834
DOI:10.4103/0974-7796.164853