Lymphoepithelial lesion
Lymphoepithelial Lesion
Lymphoepithelial lesion (pronunciation: lim-foh-ep-i-THEE-lee-ul LEH-zhun) is a medical term referring to a type of benign or malignant growth that occurs in the salivary glands, lymph nodes, or other tissues.
Etymology
The term "lymphoepithelial" is derived from the Greek words "lympho" meaning lymph and "epithelial" referring to the cells that line the organs and glands of the body. "Lesion" is a broad term that can refer to any abnormality in tissue caused by disease or trauma.
Definition
A lymphoepithelial lesion is characterized by the presence of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, infiltrating the epithelial tissue. This can occur in various parts of the body, but is most commonly found in the salivary glands, particularly the parotid gland.
Related Terms
- Lymphocyte: A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system.
- Epithelial Tissue: The tissue that lines the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs.
- Parotid Gland: The largest of the salivary glands, located in front and below each ear.
- Benign: A term used to describe a condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous.
- Malignant: A term used to describe a condition, tumor, or growth that is cancerous.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lymphoepithelial lesion
- Wikipedia's article - Lymphoepithelial lesion
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