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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lacrimal gland
Author(s) -
Hotta Kazuki,
Arisawa Takeshi,
Mito Hidenori,
Narita Makoto
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.01043.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lacrimal gland , chemosis , orbit (dynamics) , magnetic resonance imaging , basal cell , histopathological examination , carcinoma , eye neoplasm , radiology , pathology , anatomy , surgery , engineering , aerospace engineering
A bstract A 55‐year‐old Japanese woman presented with proptosis of the left eye that showed rapid progression with profound lid oedema and chemosis with pain. Magnetic resonance imaging and helical computed tomography demonstrated a large mass of the upper temporal orbit and extended bony destruction of the frontal and zygomatic bones. She was successfully treated with orbital exenteration. A diagnosis of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lacrimal gland was made, which was confirmed by characteristic findings seen on histopathological examination.