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Primary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung in an adolescent girl with unusual presentation

Int J Res Med Sci. 2016;4(4):1282-1285.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160826

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Abstract

Primary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) of lung is a rare tumour of lung mostly reported from south-east Asia. It occurs in middle aged persons of either sex and presents with the complaint of cough and haemoptysis.  We report a case of primary LELC of lung in a young girl with unusual presentation.

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  1. Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029
  2. Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029
  3. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029

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