All of the following statements about lymphoepithelioma of the parotid gland are true, except:
Ans. (a) Parotid gland is the most common side of lymphoepithelioma in the Head and Neck regionRef: Devita 9/e p729, 752, 774 Lymphoepithelioma:* Most common site Nasopharynx > Tonsils > Base of Tongue (Rare in Parotid)* Variant of SCC.* EBV is linked with etiology of this tumor* Highly radiosensitive tumor* High tendency to produce metastasis.
Parotid gland is the most common site of lymphoepithelioma in the head and neck region
It is associated with EBV infection
It is highly radiosensitive
It is type of squamous cell carcinoma
Salivary Gland