Pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland in a nine-year-old child.
A case of a 9-year-old child with pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland is described. This tumour is usually found in adults; cases younger than 10 years of age have proved to be extremely rare. Because of its age distribution, pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland is usually overlooked as a possible cause of unilateral proptosis in children. Also, the history of disease provided by the family may be incorrect, possibly leading to misdiagnosis by the ophthalmologist.
Chen
Ching-Long
CL
Oculoplastics Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. chiaohongc@yahoo.com.tw
Chen
Chiao-Hong
CH
Tai
Ming-Cheng
MC
Lu
Da-Wen
DW
Cheng
Mieng-Fang
MF
Li
Wei-Hua
WH
D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed