title: Unilateral tonsillar lymphoepithelioma with ipsilateral parapharyngeal space involvement: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of unilateral tonsillar lymphoepithelioma with extension into the ipsilateral parapharyngeal space, and we review the clinical, histologic, and radiographic findings of the case. The patient presented with a tonsillar mass that was confirmed on biopsy to be lymphoepithelioma. Computed tomography demonstrated ipsilateral parapharyngeal space involvement. Association with Epstein-Barr virus was not assessed since it does not affect the treatment modality. We also review the literature and discuss the diagnosis and current treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y., USA. leesl@mail.amc.edu
authors.forename: Scott L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ching Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Rami K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Batniji
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Silver
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011859:Radiography; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy