Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the submandibular salivary gland： a case report

Carcinoma of the salivary gland is an uncommon disease, accounting for less than 1% of all head and neck malignant neoplasm.1 Lymphoepthelioma is a malignant tumor of epithelial origin showing varying amounts of reactive lymphocytic infiltrate. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma （LELC） constitutes a s...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2006-08, Vol.119 (15), p.1315-1317
Main Authors: Sun, Xiao-nan, Xu, Jing, Yang, Qi-chu, Hu, Jian-bin, Wang, Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
Female
Humans
Submandibular Gland Neoplasms - pathology
Submandibular Gland Neoplasms - therapy
下颌唾液腺
化学治疗
放射治疗
淋巴上皮癌
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Summary:Carcinoma of the salivary gland is an uncommon disease, accounting for less than 1% of all head and neck malignant neoplasm.1 Lymphoepthelioma is a malignant tumor of epithelial origin showing varying amounts of reactive lymphocytic infiltrate. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma （LELC） constitutes a significant proportion of salivary gland carcinoma in Chinese and Eskimo populations and is related to Epstein-Barr virus infection. Carcinoma of the salivary gland has a propensity for early lymphatic metastasis, and thus a swelling of cervical lymph nodes is occasionally the sole initial symptom. It is very vital to consider a multimodality approach including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the treatment in the locally advanced disease.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200608010-00015