A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland
Lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) of salivary gland is uncommon and accounts for 0.4% of malignant salivary gland tumours. Diagnosis can be difficult. We report case describes a 43-year-old indigenous gentleman who presented with a year history of left parotid swelling. Fine needle aspiration was inc...
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| author | Ling, Xiu Ngui Abdullah, Maizaton Atmadini Chiun, Kian Chai Gopalan, Shashi |
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| description | Lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) of salivary gland is uncommon and accounts for 0.4% of malignant salivary gland tumours. Diagnosis can be difficult. We report case describes a 43-year-old indigenous gentleman who presented with a year history of left parotid swelling. Fine needle aspiration was inconclusive and computed tomography of neck was consistent with a benign parotid lesion. The patient proceeded with surgery and histopathology revealed LEC. Adjuvant radiotherapy was given and no recurrence was detected during his two years follow up. Our case highlights that diagnosis of LEC can be difficult and surgical resection or tissue sampling other than fine needle aspiration may need to be considered to make a diagnosis. |
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| spelling | upm-549032018-06-12T02:09:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54903/ A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland Ling, Xiu Ngui Abdullah, Maizaton Atmadini Chiun, Kian Chai Gopalan, Shashi Lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) of salivary gland is uncommon and accounts for 0.4% of malignant salivary gland tumours. Diagnosis can be difficult. We report case describes a 43-year-old indigenous gentleman who presented with a year history of left parotid swelling. Fine needle aspiration was inconclusive and computed tomography of neck was consistent with a benign parotid lesion. The patient proceeded with surgery and histopathology revealed LEC. Adjuvant radiotherapy was given and no recurrence was detected during his two years follow up. Our case highlights that diagnosis of LEC can be difficult and surgical resection or tissue sampling other than fine needle aspiration may need to be considered to make a diagnosis. Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54903/1/A%20rare%20case%20of%20lymphoepithelial%20carcinoma%20of%20the%20parotid%20gland.pdf Ling, Xiu Ngui and Abdullah, Maizaton Atmadini and Chiun, Kian Chai and Gopalan, Shashi (2016) A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland. Brunei International Medical Journal, 12 (3). pp. 118-121. ISSN 1560-5876; ESSN:2079-3146 |
| spellingShingle | Ling, Xiu Ngui Abdullah, Maizaton Atmadini Chiun, Kian Chai Gopalan, Shashi A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| title | A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| title_full | A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| title_short | A rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| title_sort | rare case of lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54903/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54903/1/A%20rare%20case%20of%20lymphoepithelial%20carcinoma%20of%20the%20parotid%20gland.pdf |