[Post-traumatic adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland].
A young 17-year-old man was injured on the external orbital canthus and developed a tumefaction which remained stable. After 2 years the tumefaction with exophthalmia and visual troubles. Radiological investigations suggested two diagnosis: Organized hematoma or a lacrimal gland tumor. Surgical exploration found an apparently benign tumor but histologically it was a cystic adenoid carcinoma.
Abassi-Bakir
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Service de Radiologie des CHU Hached, Sousse, Tunisie.
Turki
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A
Laarif
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M
Gharbi-Jemni
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Khochtali
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H
Graies-Tlili
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K
Kraiem
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C
Bakir
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A
D000293:Adolescent; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology
Carcinome adénoïde kystique post-traumatique de la glande lacrymale.