Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of tongue - Devil in garbs of Hodgkin lymphoma: A case report and review of literature

• Published in: Journal of cancer research and therapeutics Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 445 - 449
• Main Authors: Karki, Diksha, Kamboj, Meenakshi, Pasricha, Sunil, Mandal, Ghanashyam, Yadav, Vishal, Arora, Vikas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2024; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Biopsy; Carcinoma, Large Cell; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - drug therapy; Care and treatment; Diagnosis; Hodgkin Disease; Humans; Lymphomas; Male; Metastasis; Oral cancer; Squamous cell carcinoma; Tongue; India

Lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) of head and neck region predominantly arises in salivary gland, oral cavity, oropharynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and larynx; those arising from tongue are rare. Morphologically, it is a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, with early regional and d...