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Primary Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report

Akciğerin Primer Lenfoepitelyoma Benzeri Karsinomu: Nadir Bir Olgu Sunumu

Rusen Uzun(Health Sciences University, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pulmonology, Antalya, Turkey)
Ayperi Ozturk(Health Sciences University, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pulmonology, Ankara, Turkey)
Melahat Uzel Sener(Health Sciences University, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pulmonology, Ankara, Turkey)
Funda Demırag(Health Sciences University, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pathology, Ankara, Turkey)
Aydın Yılmaz(Health Sciences University, Atatürk Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pulmonology, Ankara, Turkey)
Pages
522–525
Publication Date
2020-01-01
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Herein, we report a rare case of PPLELC in whom the diagnosis was made based on the endobronchial ultrasound and transbronchial needle aspiration sampling in the light of literature data

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Objective & Hypothesis:Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma PPLELC is an uncommon histological type of malignancy.
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Key Findings & Data:It may involve the nasopharynx, salivary glands, lungs, stomach, and thymus.
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Conclusion & Impact:Herein, we report a rare case of PPLELC in whom the diagnosis was made based on the endobronchial ultrasound and transbronchial needle aspiration sampling in the light of literature data
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Lenfoepitelyoma benzeri karsinom · Akciğer · Epstein-Barr virüsü

Abstract

Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma PPLELC is an uncommon histological type of malignancy. It may involve the nasopharynx, salivary glands, lungs, stomach, and thymus. It has been mostly associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection. Herein, we report a rare case of PPLELC in whom the diagnosis was made based on the endobronchial ultrasound and transbronchial needle aspiration sampling in the light of literature data

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Akciğerin primer lenfoepitelyoma benzeri karsinomu LEBK kanserin nadir görülen bir histolojik tipidir. Nazofarenks, tükürük bezleri, akciğer, mide ve timus tutulumu ile seyredebilir. Çoğu olguda Epstein-Barr virüs enfeksiyonu ile ilişkilidir. Bu yazıda endobronşiyal ultrason ve transbronşiyal iğne aspirasyonu ile tanılanan nadir bir PPLELC olgusu literatür verileri ışığında sunuldu

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Uzun, R., Ozturk, A., Sener, M. U., Demırag, F., Yılmaz, A. (2020). Primary Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report. Akdeniz Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3, 522–525. https://ajindex.com/articles/1359450

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