Malignant lymphoepithelial lesion of the submandibular salivary gland.
A case of malignant lymphoepithelial lesion (MLEL) occurring in the submandibular salivary gland of an Eskimo woman is presented. These unusual carcinomas have a striking frequency in Eskimos but are usually in the parotid gland. Cytology of fine-needle aspirated material demonstrated the cell type found by histologic examination. Electron microscopy confirmed a squamous differentiation of the malignant cells.
D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004930:Inuit; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D013365:Submandibular Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure