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Primary Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid gland A case report

BHONSLE VAISHALI SHARAD SHARADSHIVAJIRAO

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We present a case of a 54 year old female
with lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the parotid
gland. Primary lymphoepithelial carcinoma
is a rare tumour of the salivary
glands and metastatic deposits from a nasopharyngeal
tract primary need to be excluded
before this diagnosis is made.


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