ELİF TANRIVERDI, MEHMET AKİF ÖZGÜL, ÖZGÜR İŞGÖRÜCÜ, SONGÜL BÜYÜKKALE, ADNAN SAYAR, GÜLER ÖZGÜL, DEMET TURAN, HALİDE NUR ÜRER, ERDOĞAN ÇETINKAYA
Turkish Journal of Oncology - 2017;32(2):77-80
Primary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is a rare tumor of the lung. LELC may also be seen in the nasopharynx, salivary glands, stomach, or thymus. These tumors are often associated with Epstein- Barr virus infection. Patient presenting with left hilar fullness and peripheral nodule in the left lung was admitted to our clinic for diagnostic examination. Postoperative histopathological results of sample confirmed diagnosis of LELC of the lung. LELC is classified as subtype of non-small cell lung cancer; however, prognosis is better than non-LELC type of non-small cell lung carcinoma. Presently described is a case of this rare disease.
