Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Child. |
Ki Woong Bae, Nam Ju Kim |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. resourceful@hanmail.net 2Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea. |
소아에서 발생한 눈물샘 여러형태샘종 1예 |
배기웅1⋅김남주1,2 |
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine1, Seoul, Korea Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine2, Seongnam, Korea |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE To report one case of pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland in a child. CASE SUMMARY: A 7-year-old boy presented with a 2-month history of an exophthalmos and mild ptosis of the left eye; there were no other ophthalmologic problems. Orbit MRI revealed a well-defined mass in the left lacrimal gland and a defect in the orbital roof due to pressure erosion. Tumor resection was performed via a lateral orbitotomy and a biopsy was requested. The biopsy revealed tumor tissue that was composed of epithelial elements with variably sized duct formation. Focal squamous metaplasia and keratin production was also observed. CONCLUSIONS: Pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland should be considered as a differential diagnosis of a lacrimal gland mass in a child. |
Key Words:
Lacrimal gland tumor;Pediatric;Pleomorphic adenoma |
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