Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of breast: A case report and review of the literature

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2019 Jan-Mar;62(1):125-128. doi: 10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_761_17.

Abstract

Lymphoepithelioma is a rare clinical entity, first was described in nasopharynx, and have been reported in another organs. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LEC) of the breast is an undifferentiated carcinoma. Approximately 32 cases have been described, and differential diagnoses include primary breast lymphoma and medullary carcinoma. We present a 57-year-old woman, diagnosed with LEC of the breast, treated with mastectomy, followed by adjuvant chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy, with a disease-free interval of 2 years. There is scarce evidence related to the best treatment choice in this histological type.

Keywords: Breast; Epstein–Barr virus; lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma; lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / drug therapy
  • Carcinoma / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Therapy
  • Female
  • Herpesvirus 4, Human / isolation & purification
  • Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Mastectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasopharynx / virology

Substances

  • Hormones