Lymphoepithelial cyst mimicking pancreatic cancer: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Pancreatic lymphoepithelial cyst (LEC) is a rare nonmalignant cyst consisting of a benign collection of keratinizing squamous epithelial cells with lymphoid tissue. Diagnosing LEC preoperatively is considered difficult because of its non-specific clinical features; therefore, LEC...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2021-04-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01191-x |
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