Cytological diagnosis of lymphoepithelial carcinoma: Simple yet confusing

Abstract

Lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LEC) of salivary glands are rare tumours and present as gradually progressing painless masses. LECs have good prognosis and accurate differentiation from secondary tumours and nasopharyngeal carcinoma is essential to dictate management. We present a case of an elderly male presenting with a parotid swelling diagnosed as LEC on fine needle aspiration cytology and confirmed on histopathology and immunohistochemistry.