[The lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland: a rare tumor for an European patient].
Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid is a rare and little known tumour The ethnic origin of the patients and the association with the Epstein-Barr virus are recognized but not invariable. The mechanism of the carcinogenesis thus remains an enigma. The authors report the observation of a patient which is remarkable because of his European origin and the positivity of serologies to the Epstein-Barr virus, and discuss the features of the lesion through the literature.
Ayache
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CHU Nord, Service ORL-CCF, place Pauchet 80054 Amiens, France. ayachestef@hotmail.com
Chatelain
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Perret
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C
Benhaim
T
T
Mardyla
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N
Strunski
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V
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology