Fine needle aspiration cytology of malignant lymphoepithelial lesion of the salivary gland. A report of two cases
Günhan, O.; Celasun, B.; Safali, M.; Aksu, A.; Güler, M.; Onder, T.; Finci, R.
Acta Cytologica 38(5): 751-754
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5547 PMID: 8091911 Document Number: 437719
Fine needle aspiration cytologic findings in two cases of malignant lymphoepithelial lesion (MLEL) of the parotid glands are presented. Aspirates of both cases showed individual or cohesive clusters of tumor cells intermingling with mature lymphocytes. Cervical lymph node aspirates in both cases were similar to those seen in the parotids. Our findings suggest that neither cytology nor histology of the cervical lymph nodes is conclusive in establishing the primary site of a metastatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma. MLEL of the salivary glands must be included in the differential diagnosis.