Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis.
10.4111/kju.2008.49.5.461
- Author:
Young Il HAHM
1
;
Sung Jin YIM
;
Young Jin SIM
;
Kyung Seo PARK
;
Jin Hee SON
;
Chil Hoon KWON
;
Heung Jae PARK
;
Kwan Joong JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Korea. urojoo@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoepithelioma;
Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma;
Renal pelvis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2008;49(5):461-463
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lymphoepithelioma was originally described as a neoplasm in the nasopharynx. Tumors with histologic features similar to those of nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelioma have been identified in anatomic sites other than the nasopharynx, such as the salivary gland, lung, thymus and stomach; these tumors have been termed lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma(LELC). The etiology and pathogenesis of this neoplasm in the renal pelvis is not clear. We have experienced a case of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the renal pelvis and we report here on this along with a brief review of the relevant literature.
