Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland fossa: confirmation by ultrastructural study.
We have described a patient with a biopsy-proven mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the orbit. Although it may have represented a metastasis from a malignancy of the upper respiratory tract, clinically it appeared to be a primary neoplasm of the lacrimal gland. This case emphasizes the value of transmission electron microscopy in diagnosing poorly differentiated orbital tumors.
Lawton
A W
AW
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Karesh
J W
JW
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*