Meibomian Gland Adenocarcinoma of the Orbit.
- Author:
Jong Sul KIM
1
;
Joon Kyung SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Daegu Catholic Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
Humans;
Meibomian Glands*;
Orbit*;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1986;27(4):651-656
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Meibomian gland adenocarcinoma is a rare neoplasm which may be overlooked until it spreads into the orbit. We have experienced a case of meibomian gland adenocarcinoma which spread into the orbit, and performed orbital exenteration. Two months later, the patient had a recurrence at the superolateral margin of the orbit that surgically excised. The radiation therapy with total dose of 5000 rads over a period of one month was performed and the tumor mass was regressed. There was no evidence of recurrence at 12 months after radiation therapy.
