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Gastric lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma associated with Epstein-Barr virus proved by in situ hybridization study: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7982142     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Undifferentiated gastric carcinoma with prominent lymphoid infiltration and a striking resemblance to nasopharyngeal lymphoepithelioma has rarely been reported. Recently, the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) genome has been demonstrated in some cases of gastric carcinoma with a morphology similar to undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). One such case has been identified here by immunohistochemistry; it was explored for the EBV genome by RNA in situ hybridization (ISH) with an EBERs (Epstein-Barr virus encoded RNAs) probe. EBV RNAs were detected uniformly in the carcinoma cells or adjacent dysplasia epithelium, but were not present in the related lymphoid infiltration or in normal gastric mucosa. These findings add to the growing body of evidence suggesting the strong association of EBV with gastric lympho-epithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC), and also indicate that a latent EBV infection may play a role in undifferentiated epithelial cells.
Authors:
H J Harn; L I Ho; H S Lee; W H Lee
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed     Volume:  54     ISSN:  0578-1337     ISO Abbreviation:  Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)     Publication Date:  1994 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-01-04     Completed Date:  1995-01-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0005327     Medline TA:  Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei)     Country:  TAIWAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  282-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology*
Female
Herpesvirus 4, Human / genetics,  isolation & purification*
Humans
In Situ Hybridization
Middle Aged
RNA, Viral / analysis
Stomach Neoplasms / virology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/RNA, Viral

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