IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-3-10256 Original Research Paper Lymphoepithelial lesions of oral cavity A proposed classification Kiran Jagtap Dr. Dr Vishwas Kadam Dr. March 2017 6 3 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Among the tumours of the major and minor salivary glands there is a group that is characterized by the participation of two cellular components, the epithelium and the lymphoid tissue. Lymphatic tissues may be seen within or closely associated with oral mucosa in a variety of anatomic & pathologic conditions.  Lymphoepithelial lesions are a group of lesions which share in common the dual participation of the epithelial tissue & the lymphoid tissue. The majority of these lesions involve the salivary gland & the neck region. In this paper the author has reviewed the main etiological and pathological features of these lesions and tried to classify the lesions in different groups according to their etiology, gross pathological and histological features and prognosis by reviewing different articles in literature.