title: The malignant lymphoepithelial lesion of the salivary glands.
abstract: Malignant lymphoepithelial lesion (MLEL) is a rare neoplasm of the salivary gland which has an exceptionally high incidence in the Eskimo. Eighty-four cases have been previously reported. Seven additional cases in six Eskimos and one Filipino patient are reported in this paper. The etiology, treatment and prognosis of these lesions is then discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, Calgary General Hospital, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Bosch
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Kudryk
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy