Malignant lymphoepithelial lesion (MLEL) is a rare neoplasm of the salivary gland which has an exceptionally high incidence in the Eskimo. Eighty-four cases have been previously reported. Seven additional cases in six Eskimos and one Filipino patient are reported in this paper. The etiology, treatment and prognosis of these lesions is then discussed.
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From: Fortuine, Robert et al. 1993. The Health of the Inuit of North America: A Bibliography from the Earliest Times through 1990. University of Alaska Anchorage. Citation number 2173.