title: Pleomorphic adenoma of a subconjunctival ectopic lacrimal gland.
abstract: This report describes a case of pleomorphic adenoma of an ectopic lacrimal gland arising subconjunctivally in the lateral fornix in a 13-year-old girl. The tumor was removed surgically in toto with the capsule. This is probably the first reported case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, AFMC, Sholapur Road, Pune 40, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patyal
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banarji
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhadauria
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Gurunadh
mesh_terms: D008949:Adenoma, Pleomorphic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus