Pancreaticoduodenectomy for lymphoepithelial cyst of the pancreas

Lymphoepithelial tumors of the pancreas are rare cystic tumors characterize d by the presence of a keratinizing squamous epithelium and a dense lymphoi d infiltrate on histologic examination. This case report describes the firs t lymphoepithelial tumor to be resected from the pancreatic head by pancrea ticoduodenectomy. This case is also the first in which the cyst was found t o be secondarily infected. The radiologic and clinicopathologic features of these unusual tumors are discussed.