Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the vagina

J Clin Pathol. 2001 Dec;54(12):964-5. doi: 10.1136/jcp.54.12.964.

Abstract

This report describes a lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the vagina. Although such tumours are well described in the cervix this is only the second report of such a neoplasm at this site. Histology showed a well circumscribed lesion composed of syncytial sheets of epithelioid tumour cells with an intense inflammatory infiltrate, largely consisting of T lymphoid cells. In situ hybridisation and immunohistochemistry for Epstein-Barr virus were negative. A review of the literature reveals that such neoplasms appear to be extremely rare within the female genital tract outside of the cervix.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / immunology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / immunology
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor