title: Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung: an unusual case and literature review.
abstract: We described a case of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of the lung of a 65-year-old man with initial symptoms of intermittent chest pain and mild shortness of breath for 2 weeks. A right-lung mass was noted on chest computed tomography (CT) scan and was proved histopathologically as LELC of lung after video-assisted thorascopic lobectomy. He was successfully treated with lobectomy with postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and is alive without signs of recurrence for 36 months after the diagnosis. It is important for clinicians, pathologists, and radiologists to understand the clinical, pathological, and radiological presentations of this neoplasm to avoid improper clinical decision making and misdiagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Changhua Christian Hospital, No. 135 Nanxiao Street, Changhua 500, Taiwan ; Department of Radiology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Erlin Branch, No. 558, Section 1, Dacheng Road, Erlin Township, Changhua 526, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yuan-Chun
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ching
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hsueh
authors.forename: Shang-Yun
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Chiung-Ying
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Liao