Open AccessGiant pleomorphic adenoma of lacrimal gland presenting with diminished vision – a case report
Author(s) -
Phani Kumar Mokkapati,
Manisha Mahapatra,
Kandula Satish,
Kodanada Ram
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 2452-0691
pISSN - 1560-2133
DOI - 10.35119/asjoo.v14i2.70
Subject(s) - lacrimal gland , orbit (dynamics) , histopathology , medicine , pleomorphic adenoma , visual acuity , anatomy , surgery , pathology , salivary gland , engineering , aerospace engineering
Tumors originating from lacrimal gland are rare.Wepresent a case of a 40 year old patient with pleomorphic adenoma of ectopiclacrimal gland in the left orbit. This large sized tumor was situated deepinside the orbit and compressed the globe and the optic nerve. Patient as aresult presented with proptosis and diminshed vision of the left eye (reducedto just perception of light).A total excision of the tumor was accomplished bymeans of a transcranial approach. Patient recovered well with a goodimprovement in the visual acuity. A review of the clinical features, radiologicfindings, treatment and histopathology is made.