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Primary Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Lung in a Child

Authors :
Cohen Js
Weiss Lm
Robert R. Chilcote
Fred Grannis
Isaac Benjamin Paz
Curcio Ld
Source :
Chest. 111:250-251
Publication Year :
1997
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 1997.

Abstract

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LEC), an undifferentiated carcinoma with pronounced lymphocytic infiltration, often is seen in the nasopharynx as well as in other areas. But such primary pulmonary lung neoplasms in children are rare, and we present the first reported case of primary pulmonary LEC in a child.

Details

ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
111
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Chest
Accession number :
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