Adenoid cystic carcinoma arising in the inferior orbit without evidence of lacrimal gland involvement.
A 60-year-old woman sought treatment for right orbital fullness and intermittent headache. CT revealed an inferior orbital mass along the inferior rectus muscle. Incisional biopsy revealed an adenoid cystic carcinoma. Orbital exenteration followed by concurrent radiotherapy and chemotherapy was performed. The lacrimal gland was uninvolved by tumor microscopically. Although rare, adenoid cystic carcinoma must be considered in the differential diagnosis of an orbital tumor, because the unusual location of an orbital adenoid cystic carcinoma may make its early detection difficult.
Lin
Shuai-Chun
SC
Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Kau
Hui-Chuan
HC
Yang
Ching-Fen
CF
Yang
Muh-Hwa
MH
Tsai
Chieh-Chih
CC
Kao
Shu-Ching
SC
Hsu
Wen-Ming
WM
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents