title: Factors affecting the survival of patients with lacrimal gland tumours.
abstract: This paper presents the clinical and pathological findings in 54 consecutive patients with primary tumours of the lacrimal gland. In the 30 cases of benign mixed-cell tumour the results of total surgical removal of the affected gland were good: no recurrences were noted during a follow-up period of up to 12 years. For patients with carcinoma of the lacrimal gland the outlook is generally poor, but 7 of the 24 patients in this series, all 7 of whom were treated surgically, have survived without recurrence for 5 years or more. The methods of treating these patients are described and the criteria used for choosing therapy discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000401:mortality; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography