title: Large cell carcinoma of the lacrimal gland diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy.
abstract: A 67-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of a malignant appearing left lacrimal gland mass. Fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed in the office, diagnosing the mass as large cell carcinoma (LCCA) of the lacrimal gland. This represents the second reported case of LCCA of the lacrimal gland and details the potential for FNA biopsy to successfully yield the diagnosis. LCCA of the lacrimal gland is rare, but should be considered in cases of malignant lacrimal gland neoplasms.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY, USA. gjl9003@med.cornell.edu
authors: Gary J
authors: GJ
authors: Lelli
authors: Grace C H
authors: GC
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D018287:Carcinoma, Large Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed