Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sung Jig LIM
1
;
Jung Yeon KIM
;
Kyeong Mee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sungjig@sanggyepaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lymphoepithelial carcinoma;
Parotid gland;
Fine needle aspiration cytology
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Fine-Needle*;
Epithelial Cells;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Parotid Gland*;
Salivary Glands
- From:Korean Journal of Cytopathology
2002;13(2):74-77
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
