Open AccessPleomorphic adenoma of a subconjunctival ectopic lacrimal gland
Author(s) -
Sagarika Patyal,
Ajay Banarji,
Madhu Bhadauria,
V.S. Gurunadh
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.62656
Subject(s) - lacrimal gland , medicine , fornix , pleomorphic adenoma , choristoma , eye neoplasm , adenoma , pathology , anatomy , salivary gland , hippocampus
This report describes a case of pleomorphic adenoma of an ectopic lacrimal gland arising subconjunctivally in the lateral fornix in a 13-year-old girl. The tumor was removed surgically in toto with the capsule. This is probably the first reported case.