title: A rare case of progressive ptosis caused by lacrimal gland oncocytoma.
abstract: The authors present a case of a healthy 61-year-old woman who presented with a 4-year history of progressive right upper eyelid ptosis. Excisional biopsy revealed malignant oncocytoma, an exceedingly rare tumor of the lacrimal gland.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kentucky Clinic, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0284, USA. pjtim02@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Timoney
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Cowen
mesh_terms: D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed