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Small bowel Epstein–Barr virus‐positive lympho‐epithelioma‐like carcinoma in Crohn's disease

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Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LEC) of the intestinal tract is extremely rare and yet unreported in the small bowel1-3. By definition, LEC is characterized by poorly developed tubular structures, associated with a… Click to show full abstract

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LEC) of the intestinal tract is extremely rare and yet unreported in the small bowel1-3. By definition, LEC is characterized by poorly developed tubular structures, associated with a prominent lymphoid infiltration of the stroma, and it is usually associated with Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infection. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: epstein barr; small bowel; like carcinoma; barr virus; bowel epstein

Journal Title: Histopathology
Year Published: 2017

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