A Case Report of Tongue Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma with a Histological Diagnostic Dilemma

A Case Report of Tongue Lymphoepithelial Carcinoma with a Histological Diagnostic Dilemma

Most head and neck lymphoepithelial carcinomas (LECs) arise in the nasopharynx and harbor Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). LEC is also a rare subtype of the oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Morphologically, LEC is defined as resembling non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma, undifferentiated subtype....

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Main Authors: Daisuke Takeda, Manabu Shigeoka, Tenyu Sugano, Nanae Yatagai, Takumi Hasegawa, Masaya Akashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
tongue cancer
lymphoepithelial carcinoma
EBER negative
histopathological diagnosis
oral cavity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/6/1039

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