title: [Pleomorphic adenoma mimicking dacryoadenitis].
abstract: A 56-year-old female patient displayed an increased volume of her left lacrimal gland with pain and inflammation. On CT scan, a hyperdense lacrimal mass was found in the left lacrimal fossa. Observation was the first course, for no steroid therapy could be applied because of evolving digestive ulcers. After 9 months of observation, the gland was surgically removed en bloc through a wide anterolateral approach. Pathological analysis of the gland showed a pleomorphic adenoma. This case illustrates the advantage of a wide surgical approach in treating lacrimal gland tumors, in order to avoid or limit the risk of recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôtel Dieu, 1, place du parvis Notre-Dame, 75181 Paris cedex 04, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Halhal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cochard-Marianowski
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Behar-Cohen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blanquet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cophignon
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Renard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'hermies
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged