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Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Lung Associated With Epstein-Barr Virus in a Caucasian Patient: A Case Report.

Authors :
Lampridis S
Gkikas A
Pisciella MC
Salvatorelli G
Patrini D
Source :
Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Oct 27; Vol. 14 (10), pp. e30767. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 27 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a rare tumour that is histologically identical to the lymphoepithelioma originally described in the nasopharynx. It mostly occurs in endemic regions in Asia, where it is associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. The incidence of primary pulmonary LELC is even lower in the Western population, in which an association with EBV is not typically observed. In this report, we present the case of a 78-year-old Caucasian woman who was diagnosed with EBV-positive pulmonary LELC following lingulectomy and histopathological examination of the tumour. Metastasis from the nasopharynx was excluded clinically and radiologically. Due to the absence of regional lymph node involvement, the patient did not receive adjuvant therapy. She remained free of disease at the one-year follow-up. Reporting cases of primary pulmonary LELC in non-Asian patients can help to elucidate the association with EBV infection and its potential implications for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2022, Lampridis et al.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2168-8184
Volume :
14
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cureus
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36447682
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.30767