[Lacrimal adenocarcinoma and anophtalmos].
BACKGROUND
The classical symptoms of orbital tumors are modified in the event of an anophthalmic socket.


METHODS
We report a case of primary malignant neoplasm of the lacrimal gland in an enucleated 70-year-old women.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with an anophthalmic orbit often present postenucleation socket syndrome: problems of tolerance and rocking of the ocular prothesis, enophthalmos, ptosis, lower eyelid ectropion. Development of a malignant tumor of the lacrimal gland is however exceptional. An oversized lacrimal gland is suggestive of tumor development. Rigorous clinical and radiological follow-up (CT, MRI) is essential. We discuss diagnostic and therapeutic aspects including the type of exenteration, radiotherapy, and reconstruction technique.
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Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Chirurgie Plastique de la Face et Stomatologie, HIA Laveran, Marseille Armées.. cmfol@club-internet.fr
Roux
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Thiery
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Calvet
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Moumine
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017234:Eye Evisceration; D005137:Eye, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed