Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report.
Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma affects glandular structures, occurring mostly in major salivary glands and less commonly in the lacrimal gland. We present a rare case in the lacrimal gland. We highlight the importance of keeping this rare tumor in mind and the early detection of symptoms because such a malignant transformation could occur in pleomorphic adenomas, with the proportion dependent on the duration of the tumor.
Chang
Chia-Jen
CJ
Department of Ophthalmology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Lin
Tzu-Kai
TK
Wei
Li-Chen
LC
Wen
Mei-Ching
MC
Tsai
Hsien-Yang
HY
Wang
Jen-Ching
JC
Tai
Michael Cheng-Tek
MC
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed