Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma
Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (pronunciation: lim-foh-ep-i-thee-lee-oh-muh-like kar-si-noh-muh) is a rare type of carcinoma that resembles lymphoepithelioma, a type of cancer that primarily occurs in the nasopharynx.
Etymology
The term "Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma" is derived from the Greek words lympho (referring to the lymphatic system), epithelium (referring to the tissue that lines the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels), and oma (a suffix used in medical terminology to indicate a tumor). The term "carcinoma" is derived from the Greek words karkinos, meaning crab, and oma, meaning tumor.
Definition
Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma is a rare type of carcinoma that histologically resembles lymphoepithelioma, a type of cancer that primarily occurs in the nasopharynx. This type of carcinoma is characterized by the presence of undifferentiated epithelial cells and a prominent lymphoid stroma.
Related Terms
- Carcinoma: A type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs.
- Lymphoepithelioma: A type of cancer that primarily occurs in the nasopharynx.
- Epithelial cells: Cells that line the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the body, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs.
- Lymphoid stroma: The part of a lymph node that supports the immune response.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma
- Wikipedia's article - Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma
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