A Case of Primary Pulmonary Lymphoepithelioma-like Carcinoma Misdiagnosed as Adenocarcinoma

Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is rare, with a more favorable prognosis compared with that of other types of non-small cell lung cancers. Herein, we describe an interesting case of primary pulmonary LELC confirmed postoperatively, which had been initially diagnosed as poor...

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Published in:	Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases Vol. 75; no. 4; pp. 170 - 173
Main Authors:	Jeong, Jae Seok, Kim, So Ri, Park, Seung Yong, Chung, Myoung Ja, Lee, Yong Chul
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korea (South) The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 01-10-2013 대한결핵및호흡기학회
Subjects:	Case Report 내과학 Adenocarcinoma Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Lung Neoplasms
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Summary:	Primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) is rare, with a more favorable prognosis compared with that of other types of non-small cell lung cancers. Herein, we describe an interesting case of primary pulmonary LELC confirmed postoperatively, which had been initially diagnosed as poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. We suggest that despite the rarity of pulmonary LELC, it should be included as one of the differential diagnoses for lung malignancies. Physicians should consider taking a larger biopsy, especially when histologic examination shows undifferentiated nature.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 G704-000421.2013.75.4.002
ISSN:	1738-3536 2005-6184
DOI:	10.4046/trd.2013.75.4.170