[Inflammatory pseudotumor of the lacrimal gland. Apropos of 2 cases].
BACKGROUND
Inflammatory pseudotumors of the orbit are relatively common accounting for 12 to 15% of all orbital diseases. Lacrimal gland location is exceptional.


METHODS
We report 2 patients aged 30 and 25 years who underwent surgery for an isodense tumor of the lacrimal gland. Immunohistochemistry revealed an inflammatory pseudotumoral process. Both patients are recurrence-free 2 years follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Inflammatory pseudotumors of the orbit, particularly those located in the lacrimal gland still raise unresolved questions concerning the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Lacrimal gland localizations of inflammatory pseudotumors must be recognized due to difficulties in diagnosis and therapeutic management.
Clinique Universitaire Ophtalmologique B, Hôpital des Spécialités CHU lbn Sina, Institut Rabat, Maroc.
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Chaoui
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Mellal
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Boulanouar
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Ouahabi
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Khamlichi
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Hamani
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
Les pseudo-tumeurs inflammatoires de la glande lacrymale. A propos de 2 cas.