title: Carcinoid tumour in the lacrimal gland.
abstract: A case of carcinoid tumour in the lacrimal gland is described, thought to be a metastasis from a known primary lesion in the mediastinum. The results of light and transmission electron microscopic examination are presented, and the possibility of the lesion representing a second primary tumour discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University Medical School, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bartholomew
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000556:secondary / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms