The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma of Parotid Gland - A Case Report -

귀밑샘에 발생한 림프상피암종의 세침흡인 세포학적 소견 - 1 예 보고 -

  • Lim, Sung-Jig (Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jung-Yeon (Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital) ;
  • Park, Kyeong-Mee (Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital)
  • 임성직 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 병리과) ;
  • 김정연 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 병리과) ;
  • 박경미 (인제대학교 의과대학 상계백병원 병리과)
  • Published : 2002.12.30
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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.

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