[Lymphoepithelial carcinoma of the larynx. Report of 2 cases]

Laryngeal lymphoepithelioma is a rare tumor (16 cases in the literature). It is an association of undifferentiated, non-keratinizing cells and normal lymphocytes and plasma cells. The Epstein-Barr virus is rarely found. To determine the actual nature of the tumor, a complete histochemical workup and/or electron microscopy often are needed. Cervical lymph node involvement is common. We report the cases of two men. In one patient, the tumor was located in the glossoepiglottic fold and in the other it was located in the left ventricule and false vocal cord. EB virus was absent in both cases. Cervical lymph node metastases were found, but not distant metastases. One patient was treated by irradiation and the second underwent surgery (supraglottic laryngectomy and cervical dissection) and was referred to radiotherapy for further treatment.