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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2022; 10(31): 11617-11624
Published online Nov 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i31.11617
Favorable response of primary pulmonary lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma to sintilimab combined with chemotherapy: A case report
Shu-Ying Zeng, Jin Yuan, Min Lv
Shu-Ying Zeng, Jin Yuan, Min Lv, Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District Chengdu, Chengdu 652532, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zeng SY contributed to protocol/project development, data collection or management, data analysis, and manuscript writing/editing; Yuan J contributed to data collection and manuscript editing; Lv M contributed to protocol/project development and manuscript editing.
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Corresponding author: Shu-Ying Zeng, CCST, Doctor, MSc, PhD, Doctor, Department of Oncology, The First People's Hospital of Longquanyi District Chengdu, No. 39 Mudan Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu 652532, Sichuan Province, China. 18982193611@163.com
Received: July 14, 2022
Peer-review started: July 14, 2022
First decision: August 1, 2022
Revised: August 19, 2022
Accepted: September 21, 2022
Article in press: September 21, 2022
Published online: November 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Herein, we present the case of a lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) patient who was successfully treated with sintilimab combined with paclitaxel and carboplatin. Recent literature on LELC is also reviewed and discussed for future avenues for LELC research.