OBJECTIVE To investigate and analyze the typical CT findings of salivary gland lymphoepithelial carcinoma. METHODS CT findings in 8 patients with lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) in salivary gland were studied retrospectively. Surgical resection was performed in all cases. RESULTS 8 cases were subdivided to primary tumor and secondary tumor. In primary tumor group, 5 were localized in the p...

BACKGROUND: Lymphoepithelial tumors are the most common carcinomas of the nasopharynx. The non-differentiated tumor, also called Schmincke's tumor, is more prevalent in the African and Chinese population. The incidence of the tumor according to age peaks between 20 and 30 years of age, and after 60 years of age. The tumor is rarely located outside of the nasopharynx. Case Report: This report is...

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BACKGROUND Primary lymphoepithelial-like carcinoma of the parotid gland is a rare tumour with an increased incidence among Eskimos and Orientals. In these populations, it is usually associated with Epstein-Barr virus. In Western countries, salivary gland lymphoepithelial-like carcinomas are uncommon and only 14 cases have been described so far; among these, only five cases showed Epstein-Barr v...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and demographic characteristics of oral non-odontogenic cysts (ONOC) in a Brazilian population over a 53-year period and to compare this data with the literature. STUDY DESIGN A total of 20.391 biopsies records were evaluated, from April/1959 to August/2012. Cases of oral developmental cysts were selected. Data regarding age, ...

Background Lymphoepithelial carcinoma is a tumor mostly diagnosed in the nasopharynx, but it has also been described in a variety of nonnasopharyngeal sites. It is extremely rare in the larynx and should be distinguished from squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore, it must be known by clinicians, pathologists and oncologists. In this case report, we discuss its etiopathogeny, its epidemiological, c...