A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland.
- Author:
Weon Seon JEONG
1
;
Kyu Ryong CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bone destruction;
Intermediate-grade;
Lacrimal gland;
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*;
Cranial Fossa, Middle;
Female;
Humans;
Lacrimal Apparatus*;
Orbit;
Salivary Glands
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1992;33(6):634-637
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma occurs commonly in salivary gland, but rarely in lacrimal gland. In literature about ten or more cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland have been described. A 73-year-old woman had noted upper lid swelling and lacrimation of the left eye for 2 months. Computed tomographic scan demonstrated a large homogenous mass on superotemporal portion of the left orbit. The mass extended into the left temporal fossa, middle cranial fossa, and ethmoidal sinus with bone destruction. Histopathologically, the mass was proved to be a intermediate grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland.
