Lymphoepithelial cysts are rare pancreatic lesions. This case report describes the first excision of such a lesion by laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy which is a recognized procedure for treatment of cystic pancreatic neoplasms. Our patient underwent complete excision of the lesion and has enjoyed complete resolution of his symptoms. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy may be a suitable choice...

cell neoplasm that is characterized by undifferentiated malignant epithelial cells together with an infiltrate of mature lymphocytes. Lymphoepithelial carcinoma most frequently occurs in the nasopharynx and it has occasionally been documented in diverse sites outside the nasopharynx such as the salivary glands, larynx, thymus, etc (1-3). Yet primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma has never been rep...