Lacrimal gland hemangiopericytoma.
OBJECTIVE
A 49-year-old woman with a left orbital mass was referred to an orbital clinic. Clinical investigation suggested a lacrimal gland lesion and the patient underwent lateral orbitotomy and excisional biopsy for a suspected pleomorphic adenoma in the lacrimal gland.


CONCLUSIONS
Histopathologic evaluation disclosed a hemangiopericytoma originating within the lacrimal gland. Although hemangiopericytoma does not usually occur in this location, it may be added to the differential diagnosis of lacrimal gland enlargement.
Redmond
R M
RM
Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.
Mannor
G E
GE
Garner
A
A
Rose
G E
GE
D005260:Female; D006393:Hemangiopericytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged